nanotechnology for chemical and biological defense

[...]... potential for nanotechnology to impact chemical and biological (CB) defense and proliferation, the Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense Project – known as NanoCBD2030 – was designed to explore the potential use and misuse of nanoscience, nanotechnology, nanoengineering, and analogous emerging technologies in order to formulate a strategy to inform and guide the development of federal science and. .. threats of nanotechnology for chemical and biological weapons, both by states and terrorists and the first prioritization of the threats from a technical and operational perspective It clearly addresses all issues of chemical and biological defense from detection, decontamination, protection, and medical defense and provides a visionary roadmap for strategic investment in nanotechnology and emerging... Warfighter’s Perspective on Possible Nanotechnology Applications for CBRNE/WMD Operations,” Commander Michael Penny, USN “Military Operator’s View for Marine Chemical and Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF),” and Major General John Doesburg, USA (ret), “Bridging Science and Military Operations,” 30 January 2007, Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense 2030 Workshop, Santa Fe NM 49... defend against such uses, and 4 Recommend research directions and priorities to enable the long-term science capabilities for CB defense A significant part of the Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense Project was the workshop sponsored by the Department of Defense s Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), which brought together a diverse set of practitioners and researchers in Santa... have always been interested in technology and its linkage to strategic thought and direction As the Commanding General for the US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Defense Command and later the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, I was concerned that potential disruptive technologies were not being given in-depth thought and analysis For one beautiful winter week in Santa Fe,... technologists, warfighters, intelligence analysts, and social scientists to look at the future role nanotechnology might play in chemical and biological defense, and more importantly, its potential perils for national security The results of that study (along with many hours of the author) are captured in Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense This seminal document is the first technically... Strategy for Homeland Security and Securing Our Homeland: The 2004 DHS Strategic Plan both contain significant recommendations on CB defense research Areas of focus in the National Strategy for Homeland Security include detecting CB materials and attacks, improving chemical sensors and decontamination techniques, and harnessing the scientific knowledge and tools to counter terrorism.70 Securing Our Homeland... Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology) , 9 November 1995 38 Howard S (2002) Nanotechnology and mass destruction: The need for an inner space treaty Disarm Dipl 65 39 Altmann J (2004) Military uses of nanotechnology: Perspectives and concerns Secur Dialogue 35:61–79 40 Pardo-Guerra, Pablo J, Aguayo AF (2005) Nanotechnology and the international regime on chemical and biological weapons Nanotechnology, Law... countermeasures Internationally, two key arms control treaties pertain to proliferation of nanotechnology- enabled biological and chemical weapons: the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) These international agreements apply explicitly to traditional biological and chemical weapons The CWC extends to nanoenabled weapons with similar purposes hypothetically... and President George W Bush further increased funding for nanotechnology during his tenure Within the US military, defense community, and homeland security, nanotechnology research finds many proponents.57,58 The Defense Department has traditionally funded only one-quarter to one-third of the US federal R&D in nanotechnology. 59 In 2008 and 2009, the DoD exceeded the National Science Foundation in nanotechnology- related . Chemical and Biological Defense Organizations 135 B Attendees at the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense 141 C Agenda for the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological. countermeasures ● To provide an overview of the current and future challenges associated with chemical and biological defense, both for military operations and for homeland security applications ● To provide. dual-use chemicals, to exempt application for peaceful purposes from its prohibitions. Reducing the risk from state-based misuse of nanotechnology for biological or chemical weapons will