Macroporous Silica Monoliths Derived from Glyceroxysilanes: Controlling Gel Formation and Pore Structure

Abstract Diglycerylsilane (DGS), a member of the family of sugar‐based silanes, is converted into monolithic silica at low temperatures and at mild pH. These materials are suitable for the entrapment of proteins under conditions that generally offer protection against denaturation, particularly when compared to analogous silicas prepared from tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). However, the resulting monoliths did not have sufficient porosity to permit …