Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army ApplicationsNational Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Army Science and Technology, Committee on Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications National Academies Press, 2001 M07 11 - 117 páginas This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial trends and developments with enduring Army requirements. Several biotechnology areas are identified as important for the Army to exploit, either by direct funding of research or by indirect influence of commercial sources, to achieve significant gains in combat effectiveness before 2025. |
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INTRODUCTION | 7 |
SENSING THE BATTLEFIELD ENVIRONMENT | 16 |
ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTING | 25 |
Biocomputing | 31 |
6 | 46 |
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