Table 1.

Classes and types of synthetic nanomembranes based on membrane material.

Classes of Synthetic Nanomembranes	Types Belonging to the Class
Inorganic nanomembranes	Metal nanomembranes Metal composite and alloy nanomembranes Diamond nanomembranes Diamondoids Diamond-like carbon (DLC) nanomembranes Semiconductor nanomembranes—single element Semiconductor nanomembranes—compounds Freestanding monatomic sheets (incl. graphene) Freestanding inorganic monomolecular sheets
Hybrid organic /Inorganic	Interpenetrated structures Metal–organic frameworks
Organic nanomembranes	Single-polymer (pure) Copolymer (blended) Carbon nanomembranes (CNM)
Synthetic biological nanomembranes	Model lipid bilayers (black lipid membranes, painted bilayers, synthetic lipid bilayers)