LIBS Provides Potential Antidote to Increasingly Dangerous Prospects of Chemical or Biological Warfare
Keeping technology one step ahead of the bad guys is an important mission of the U.S. government, and an important…
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Smarter Cameras with Edge Analytics
Applying analytic technology at the point of video surveillance capture offers a range of strategic and tactical benefits. Emerging smarter…
National Security and the Nano Factor
Introduction It is only fitting that an article relating nanotechnology and national security begin with a quote from a figure…
The Impact of Culture & Religion
The field of nanotechnology is becoming more widely used in both military and medical applications. As the Department of Defense…
Soft Micro-Robots for Military Medicine
Military medicine spans the gamut from emergency field care to rehabilitation. Across this spectrum technologies that are robust, portable and…
Electrospun Nanofiber Electrodes and Membranes for Energy Conversion and Storage
Separators and Electrodes in Fuel Cells and Batteries The modern military relies heavily on portable electricity. The efficient generation, storage…
Communicating in Remote Areas or Disaster Situations Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Introduction A reliable communication infrastructure is crucial for an efficient and successful emergency response system. As stated in the Disaster…
Technical Inquiry Highlight: Pipeline Surveillance Using UAVs
HDIAC received a request for technical information and analysis on cultural research addressing oil pipeline surveillance using unmanned aircraft vehicles…
Alternative Energy: Increased Options for Biofuel Production Using Yeast
Although biofuel production has intensified in the last decade, liquid fuels derived from oil remain the largest contributor to transportation….
Nanomaterials in Electrical Energy Storage Applications
Introduction Two-dimensional nanomaterials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, have tremendous potential to broaden the range of materials used…
Using Nanoparticles to Treat Phosgene Exposure
Phosgene is a highly toxic choking gas that primarily injures an individual via the respiratory tract, e.g. the nose, throat,…
Understanding the Effects of ERWs and Salted Devices
Introduction In most atomic weapons, neutrons generated during the fission process are intended to trigger further fission events, thus increasing…