Nanotubes and nanochannels embedded in solid state
membranes are of high relevance in many different fields
including nanofluidics, catalysis, health care, or solar energy
harvesting. On the way to novel industrial applications,
systematic basic studies on these nanostructures as
well as development of suitable fabrication techniques to
precisely tailor their dimensions and surface properties are
required. For synthesis of cylindrical nanochannels anodic
alumina and polymer membranes are frequently used.
