Liquid membrane systems mimic membrane-mediated processes using designed carriers for the transport of substrate based on molecular recognition has potential applications in developing novel separation systems. We have designed and synthesized a new series of redox switched anthraquinone derived podands (receptor) 1-(1-anthraquinonloxy), 3,6,9 triaoxanonane–9–methane (A1) 1-(1- anthraquinonloxy), 3, oxapentane – 5 – methane (A2),1-( anthraquinonloxy), 3 methoxy methane (A3), 1,5 bis (2-(2-(2-(2- hydroxyethoxy) ethoxy) ethoxy) anthrancene 9-10 dione (A4), 1,5 bis (2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ehoxy)ethoxy)anthracene-9-10 dione (A5), 1,5 bis -(2-(2- hydroxyethoxy) ethoxy)ethoxy)anthracene-9-10 dione (A6) have been characterized by M.P., TLC, IR, H1NMR, Mass spectral analysis and cyclic voltammetry and used as a carrier in liquid-liquid extractionbulk liquid membrane, supported liquid membrane transport of amino acids. Quinone moiety present in these receptors not only acts as redox centers but also acts as a ligating site to interact with the substrate. The binding affinity of these synthesized receptors towards amino acid has been investigated and characterized in the solid state as a soft material and explored in solution state by liquid-liquid extraction, BLM, SLM system. Recognition of amino acid by synthesized receptor retained in both solid as well as solution state. The trend of transport of amino acid is lecucine>valine>glycine. Receptors A4,A5,A6 are bibracchial podands that proved to be good extractants and poor carriers than single-armed podands A1,A2,A3. Selectivity and specificity signify their scope in separation and use in the fabrication of biosensors and redox scitchable devices.