A method of preparing nanothin polymer films having uniform and selectively sized pores utilizing pore forming templates. Lipids and pore forming templates are dissolved into a first solution. The solvent is removed thereby creating a lipid bilayer with pore forming templates dispersed throughout. The...http://www.google.com/patents/US7678838?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7678838 - Nanothin polymer films with selective pores and method of use thereof