Revo Lution, [05.06.21 13:06] [Forwarded from Revo Lution] BOOM: Nanostructured magnetic materials for controlled adhesives (DARPA and AHPCRC) and as transduction mechanism for monitoring and controlling biological activity at the cellular and, ultimately, single-molecule level (DARPA)
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Revo Lution, [05.06.21 13:07] [Forwarded from Revo Lution] Posted: Nov 13, 2006 Military nanotechnology - how worried should we be?https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=1015.php
Revo Lution, [05.06.21 13:07] [Forwarded from Revo Lution] In the mid-1990s the DoD identified nanotechnology as one of six Strategic Research Areas (the other five being bioengineering sciences, human performance sciences, information dominance, multifunction materials, propulsion and energetic sciences). The DoD nanotechnology program is grouped into seven program component areas (PCAs), which mirror the PCAs of the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): PCA 1: fundamental nanoscale phenomena and processes PCA 2: nanomaterials PCA 3: nanoscale devices and systems PCA 4: instrumentation research, metrology, and standards for nanotechnology PCA 5: nanomanufacturing PCA 6: major research facilities and instrumentation acquisition PCA 7: societal dimensions
Revo Lution, [05.06.21 13:07] [Forwarded from Revo Lution] Here are current and near-term (from today until 2010) projects that will incorporate free engineered nanoparticles, i.e., where at some stage in production or use individual nanoparticles of a substance are present (compiled from public information on various DoD websites): Field-responsive particles impregnated in microchannels, fibers, and foam packages to be used as load-transfer devices to remove/relieve skeletal loads (e.g., for built-in splints) (ISN - Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies) Thin films made of carbon nanotubes that can be deposited onto surfaces for electrically active coatings (Naval Research Laboratory - NRL) Quantum dots for sensors (NRL) Advanced coatings containing polymer nanocomposites (DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and AHPCRC Army High Performance Computing Research Center) Nanocomposites and engineered nanoparticles for high-energy munitions (ICB Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies) Bio-molecular motors (DARPA) Polymeric and nanostructured materials for biological and chemical sensors (NRL) Nanometallics for armaments (Army Research Laboratory - ARL) Energy-absorbing nanomaterials (ISN) Nanostructured magnetic materials for controlled adhesives (DARPA and AHPCRC) and as transduction mechanism for monitoring and controlling biological activity at the cellular and, ultimately, single-molecule level (DARPA) Self Decontaminating Surfaces exploiting surface structures of nanomaterials (DARPA) Nanowires and carbon nanotubes for nanoelectronics (NRL) Neural-electronic interfaces for visual, auditory and motor prostheses implanted into the body (DARPA, NRL) Gold nanocluster-based sensors and electronics (NRL) Incorporating carbon nanotubes into continuous high-strength and high-stiffness structural carbon fiber (DARPA) Energy-absorbing and mechanically active nanomaterials in clothing and body armor that will be part of the future soldier's battlesuit (ISN) This list is far from exhaustive. More visionary applications and materials such as performance- enhancing nanoengineered protheses and bio-engineered weapons are conceptually feasible but are unlikely to see realization within the next 10-15 years.