Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense (eBook)

Margaret Kosal (Autor)

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2009 | 2009
XIV, 158 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-1-4419-0062-3 (ISBN)

Infos

New and unpredicted technologies are emerging at an unprecedented pace around the world. Communication of those new discoveries is occurring faster than ever, meaning that the unique ownership of a piece of new technology is no longer a sufficient position, if not impossible. In today's world, recognition of the potential applications of a technology and a sense of purpose in exploiting it are far more important than simply having access to it. Technological surprise has and will continue to take many forms. A plethora of new technologies are under development for peaceful means but may have un- tended security consequences and will certainly require innovative counterme- ures. A relevant example is the tremendous development in biotechnology that has occurred since the advent of recombinant DNA and tissue culture-based processes in the 1970s. If US government agencies and the defense and academic commu- ties had more clearly recognized the potential for biotechnology to affect fun- mental security and warfighting doctrines 20 years ago, the situation today could be very different. Defense against chemical and biological weapons - from both states and nonstate actors - currently presents a threat that is difficult to predict and for which traditional solutions are increasingly less effective. Nanotechnology has emerged as a well-funded discipline that, like biote- nology, carries the potential for groundbreaking applications and the potential for unpredictable harm. The world is likely 20 years away from the full impact of the nanotechnology on defensive capabilities.

Inhalt

Preface 5
Contents 8
Introduction 11
Chapter 1 Framing the Opportunities and the Challenges 13
Responding to a New Threat Environment 13
The Changing Nature of Warfare 14
The Changing Nature of Technological Progress 16
Other Critical Factors 21
Notes and References 27
Chapter 2 Implementing the Process 31
Scenario-Based Planning 32
Using Scenarios to Roadmap and Prioritize 38
References 39
Chapter 3 Applying Nanotechnology to Revolutionary Chemical and Biological Countermeasures 40
Progress at the Nanoscale 40
Physical Protection 41
Detection and Diagnostics of Chemical and Biological Agents 54
Decontamination 74
Notes and References 92
Chapter 4 Potential Malfeasant Cooption of Nanotechnology 99
Novel Nanotechnology-Enabled Biochemical Weapons 100
Nanoparticles with Toxic or Deleterious Health Effects 103
Bio- and Nanoenabled Influence Operations 105
Nanotechnology-Enabled Evasion of Medical Countermeasures 106
Self-Assembled Materials and Devices and Potential Molecular Assemblers 107
Notes and References 109
Chapter 5 Strategic Research Priorities and Directions 112
Systems Biology 117
The Interface with Biological Systems: “Bridging the Bio- and Nano Worlds” 119
Self-Assembly, In Vivo and In Vitro 121
Modeling and Simulation 122
Power and Energy 123
Systems Integration and Engineering 124
Translational Medicine 126
Notes and References 127
Chapter 6 The Need to Foster Revolutionary Science 129
Evolving Threats and Driving Forces 129
The Need for Strategic Vision 130
Fostering Breakthrough Discoveries 131
Challenges in Coordination of CB Defense Research 133
Inter- and Intra-Agency Coordination of Nanotechnology 134
Technology Planning 135
International Coordination 136
Looking Forward 136
Notes and References 138
Appendix A Roles and Missions of Chemical and Biological Defense Organizations 142
DOD’s Chemical and Biological Defense Program 142
Other Organizations 146
Appendix B Attendees at the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense 148
Appendix C Agenda for the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense 153
Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations 157
Index 160

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.6.2009
• Zusatzinfo: XIV, 158 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Assembler • biochemical weapons • biological agent detection • biological systems interface • cb countermeasures • chemical agent detection • Chemical Weapons • Nanomaterial • nanotechnology • nanotechnology biological defense • nanotechnology chemical defense • national security
• ISBN-10: 1-4419-0062-4 / 1441900624
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0062-3 / 9781441900623