ABSTRACT
We have been investigating membranes with pores of controllable size, geometry, and surface chemistry
[1-3]. The pores of these membranes can be modified to create nanometer scale tubes that retain the
geometry of the original pores, but impart functionality to the membrane. These nanotube membranes
show promise for use in the fields of bioanalysis and biotechnology. Specifically, these membranes and
materials prepared therefrom can be used for template synthesis of biofunctionalized materials, chemical
and biochemical separations, and as platforms for biochemical sensing. In this chapter, we will review
the materials and techniques used to create, manipulate, and interrogate nanotube-based membrane
systems. We will review applications of nanotube-based membrane systems to problems that are both
basic and applied in nature.
