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Record Nr.

UNINA9910703701203321

Autore

Valdes James J.

Titolo

Bio-inspired materials and devices for chemical and biological defense / / James J. Valdes and Erica R. Valdes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, , 2010

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iii, 30 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Defense & technology papers ; ; no. 79

Soggetti

Biomimetic materials

Biomimetics - Biotechnology

Materials - Biotechnology

Biotechnology industries - Military aspects

Biosecurity

Biological warfare - Safety measures

Chemical warfare - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on January 3, 2011).

"September 2010."

Series from web site.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Background -- Current technologies. Cell membranes and lipid bilayers -- Stabilized lipid layers and bilayers -- Liposomes -- Microcapsules and polymersomes -- Hyrdogels -- Aerogels -- Porous inorganics -- Chitosan -- S-layer proteins -- Molecular imprints -- Nanotubes -- Conclusions and recommendations.