Ion Transport in Self-Assembled Peptoid Membranes with Carbon Nanotube Porin Channels.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Artificial membranes that combine high ionic selectivity with mechanical robustness remain a key challenge for next-generation separation technologies. Here, we report ion transport measurements in biomimetic membranes composed of crystalline peptoid nanosheets co-assembled with carbon nanotube porins (CNTPs). Pure peptoid sheets formed defect-free, ion-impermeable membranes, which were then suspended over small SiN<sub><i>x</i></sub> nanopore apertures for ion transport measurements. Incorporation of CNTPs into the peptoid sheet matrix made these membranes ion permeable, with ion conductance values consistent with ion transport through individual and multiple carbon nanotube channels. The modularity and molecular order of peptoid membranes, combined with the exceptional conductance properties of CNTPs, position this platform as a versatile framework for assembling programmable, selective, and robust nanofluidic membranes that can bridge the performance gap between biological and synthetic membrane materials.