Enzyme‐Responsive Controlled Release Using Mesoporous Silica Supports Capped with Lactose

Abstract

The great escape: A biocontrolled gated material has been prepared by grafting a lactose derivative onto the pore outlets of a mesoporous support. The galactosidase-induced hydrolysis of the β1→4 glycosidic bond in the lactose moiety (red box in picture) allows the release of a dye entrapped in the pores of the hybrid material to the bulk solution. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.