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- Latest advances in nanotechnology-enabled sensors for biological, chemical, and radiological threat detection and assessment
Part of the book series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology (NAPSA)
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Table of contents (14 papers)
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Front Matter
About this book
This book presents research into chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense and environmental security, exploring practical implications of the research. Contributions from a diverse group of international civilian researchers present the latest work on nanotechnology problems in this area, looking at detection, protective technologies, decontamination and threats to environmental security due to bacteriophages and nanomaterials.
Highlights include the potential of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to characterize the nanoscale properties of microbial pathogens, the development of bacteriophage-based therapeutics, prophylactic and diagnostic preparations and their uses in different fields, such as medicine, veterinary, agriculture, food and water safety, amongst others.
Readers may also consider an inexpensive bioassay suited for assessing chemical poisoning in the environment such as the presence of pesticides, sensors to detect ultra-trace quantities of the explosive Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) using nanotubes and electrochemical sensors to simultaneously detect and reduce the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT) to 2,4,6-triaminotoluene (TAT) in solution.
This book shows how cooperative research among NATO countries and NATO partners can make a critical contribution to meeting the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology problems relevant to chemical and biological defense needs. The papers presented here are representative of contributions made to the Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on September 22-26, 2014 in Antalya, Turkey, to address the NATO SPS Key Priority of Defense against CBRN Agents and Environmental Security.
Keywords
- AFM characterization of microbial pathogens
- anatase titanium dioxide nanotubes
- bacteriophage-based therapeutics
- carbon nitride as chemical sensor
- detecting PETN with nanotubes
- detecting ultra-trace quantities using nanotubes
- nanoscale properties of microbial pathogens
- synthesis of chalcogenide material
- threats to environmental security
- toxidity of nanomaterials
Editors and Affiliations
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, USA
Terri A. Camesano
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nanotechnology to Aid Chemical and Biological Defense
Editors: Terri A. Camesano
Series Title: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7218-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7217-4Published: 23 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7244-0Published: 20 October 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-7218-1Published: 13 October 2015
Series ISSN: 1874-6489
Series E-ISSN: 1874-6527
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 221
Number of Illustrations: 82 b/w illustrations
Topics: Nanotechnology, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Microbial Ecology, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry, Environmental Chemistry