Nanotechnology and preventive arms control

Abstract: "Nanotechnology (NT) is about analysis and engineering of structures with size between 0.1 and 100 nanometres (1 nm = 10 -9 m). At this scale, new effects occur and the boundaries between physics, chemistry and biology vanish. NT is predicted to lead to stronger but lighter materials, markedly smaller computers with immensely increased power, large and small autonomous robots, tools for manipulation of single molecules, targeted intervention within cells, connections between electronics and neurones, and more. In recent years military research and development (R&D) of NT has been expanded markedly, with the USA far in the lead. US work spans the full range from electronics via materials to biology. While much of this is still at the fundamental level, efforts are being made to bring applications to the armed forces soon. One quarter to one third of the Federal funding for NT goes to military R&D, and the USA outspends the rest of the world by a factor 4 to 10. NT applications will

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Nanotechnologie und präventive Waffenkontrolle
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 63 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Veröffentlichungsversion

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Forschung DSF ; Bd. 3

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Osnabrück
• (wann): 2005
• Urheber: Altmann, Jürgen
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-260275
• Rechteinformation: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 25.03.2025, 13:47 MEZ