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The preparation and characterization of sol-gel composites fur fluores
cent detection of solvents (using dansyl-labelled beta-cyclodextrin) a
nd Al3+ ions (using Morin), and for colourimetric detection of Cu2+ (u
sing Eriochrome Cyanine R) is described. The active roles played by bo
th the entrapped reagent and the sol-gel matrix in the sensing process
es are discussed.