Reactive/Resp Surfaces & Matls-Soldiers & Sys
Abstract
This Project designs, fabricates, and assesses a variety of bio-based materials through the application of biotechnology advances to develop material capabilities that respond and adapt to a wide range of external stimuli and biological processes for protection, situational awareness, and sustainment. Innovative materials will be sought that are capable of sensing and responding, as well as adapting response, to a broad spectrum of environmental variables. Research will develop materials that are able to self-monitor, self-heal, and self-sustain. Research will explore new biology-based methods for controlled synthesis and assembly to create materials with precise chemistries, microstructures, properties, and responsive functionalities through controlled molecular placement, spatial architectures, and interfacial structures. These materials have potential to enable more survivable, situationally aware, lighter weight Soldier systems and electronics. Research conducted focuses on unique and/or novel material properties, developing models, materials characterization techniques, non-destructive testing methods and advanced fabrication/processing methodologies. Work in this PE complements PE 0601102A (Defense Research Sciences) / Project AA3 (Single Investigator Basic Research), Project AA3 (Single Investigator Basic Research), Project AA7 (Mechanics and Ballistics), and Project AA5 (Biotechnology and Systems Biology) and informs PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology) / BB3 (Dismounted Soldier Survivability Equip/Tech Integ). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- BE6_0602143A_2_2040_PB_2021
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