A Review of Selected Nanotechnology Topics and Their Potential Military Applications

Abstract

This report presents the review of progress in selected nanotechology topics and some possible applications. We survey four major branches within the field: nanotubes, quantum dots, nanomaterials and nanodevices. For each of these, we review the underlying scientific concepts, potential enabling technologies and current limitations to the realisation of nanotechnology applications. Possible implications for the future Land Force are discussed by examining potential nanotechnology impacts across seven core military skills within the Army-as-a-System construct.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA423657

Entities

People

  • Jun Wang
  • Peter J. Dortmans

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemistry
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Information Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Quantum Computing
  • Semiconductors

Readers

  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Quantum Computing