“…After this first communication, many other metalloporphyrins were immobilized on commercial silica or silica modified chemically by different silanes for efficient and selective oxidation of alkanes, 61,64,80,98,165 alkenes, 61,64,80,165 dyes, 92 pesticides, 90 among others. 164 The sol-gel process is a powerful tool to synthesize supported catalytic materials, since it is possible to control catalyst composition and morphology as well as textural properties.…”