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Communication
Chem. Commun., 2007, 1266 - 1268, DOI: 10.1039/b617078a
Hydrophobic, organically-modified silica gels enhance the secondary structure of encapsulated apomyoglobin
Veronica A. Rocha and Daryl K. Eggers
Insertion of hydrophobic groups in a silica matrix, by addition of propyl- or trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane, leads to a surprising increase in the helical content of apomyoglobin following encapsulation by the sol–gel technique.

