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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826787803321

Autore

Sharon Madhuri

Titolo

Nanotechnology in the defense industry : advances, innovation, and practical applications / / edited by Madhuri Sharon, Angelica Silvestre Lopez Rodriguez and Pio Sifuentes Gallardo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Beverly, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing : , : Wiley, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-119-46052-2

1-119-46050-6

1-119-46047-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 pages)

Collana

THEi Wiley ebooks

Disciplina

620.5

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book will be about various aspects related to applications and use of knowledge of nanotechnology in promoting defense activities. The area in which scientists are focusing includes (i) nano-devices such as sensors, GPS & computers, chemical & biological weapons, nano-fabrics, bulletproof materials, nano-stealth coating, use of nanotechnology in various areas of aerospace. It is intended to cover available methodologies and understanding of technologies for these applications. Not only for destructive but also to improve medical and casualty, safety care for soldiers, and to produce lightweight, strong and multi-functional materials for use in body armour, both for protection and to provide enhanced connectivity will be covered."--