Fabrication and properties of organic and metal nanocylinders in nanoporous membranes

Chemical and electrochemical techniques were used for generating ensembles of randomly distributed organic and metal nanocylinders into the pores of n uclear track-etched polycarbonate membranes. This so-called "template metho d" makes it possible to synthesize a variety of materials including metals, ferromagnets, superconductors, semimetals, and conducting polymer and stru ctures such as solid wires, tubules, composite nanostructures, and multilay ers. Numerous interesting properties have been identified in relation to th e nanoscopic dimensions of the materials.