The development of membranes for polyoxometalate (POM) recycling based on charge or size effects is described. POM recycling via nanofiltration with surface charge membranes is a new approach. From the properties of solute-membrane interaction three different kinds of nanofiltration membranes have been selected to find out most suitable one for recycling process. A new generation surfactant templated inorganic silica film has been prepared and characterised. This type of material could be promising for future NF membrane applications.