Hybrid supramolecular dynamic membranes as selective information transfer devices

These dynamic self-organized systems can be tested in liquid membranes, bilayer membranes, mesoporous structures materials or “frozen” in a polymeric hybrid matrix by sol–gel process, opening the door to the design of a novel class of organic–inorganic nanomembranes. The hybrid membranes successfully formed transport patterns so as to enable efficient translocation events. Moreover, the present system is the first example of a hybrid nanomaterial where the concept of self-organization and a specific function (generation of specific Presented at EUROMEMBRANE 2006, 24–28 September 2006, Giardini Naxos, Italy. 0011-9164/06/$– See front matter © 2006 Published by Elsevier B.V. doi:10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.18 9 Scheme 1.