Sol-Gel Method and Its Applications

Recent bio-applications of sol–gel materials

This review is devoted to the most recent developments (2000–2005) of sol–gel materials at the interface with biology. In the context of bioencapsulation in mineral hosts, novel synthetic approaches have been designed, allowing the immobilization of numerous proteins, enzymes and immune molecules as well as poly-saccharides, phospholipids and nucleic acids. These efforts have led to the develop...

Sol–gel films for DNA microarray applications

Sol–gel derived (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane–tetramethoxysilane ((CH3O)3SiCH2CH2CH2NH2–Si(OCH3)4) hybrid films are shown to have properties that make the films suitable for DNA microarray applications. The essential characteristics of the films are discussed on the basis of binding of aminated 25-mer oligonucleotide DNA to the films via 1,4-phenylenediisothiocyanate linkering. The binding of...

Industrial Applications of Sol-Gel Technology

Abstract. In present paper, various industrial applications of the sol-gel technology will be briefly introduced. In particular, the current development status and technological issues of sol gel derived functional nanoparticles in electronic and industrial materials will be reviewed. Productions and surface modifications of nanoparticles by sol-gel processing, their incorporations into nanocom...

Preparation and Characterization Urea-Solubilized Sol-Gel Type I Collagen and Its Possible Use in Applications

Applications for Sol-Gel-Derived Materials in Medicine and Biology

S ol-gel chemistry provides a novel production route for ceramics and composites that have a variety of applications in medicine, biology, and biochemistry. Advantages of sol-gel-derived materials in these applications include simple, low temperature production routes that are capable of achieving temperature, chemical, and radiation-inert porous materials with a wide range of structural and mi...