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Technological Innovations to Counter CBRNE Threat Vectors and Ecotage

Countering CBRNE Threats and Ecotage

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Technological Innovations in Sensing and Detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats and Ecological Terrorism

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Abstract

The ubiquitous presence of sensors for enhanced situational awareness necessitates an innovative, articulate, and focused review of their design, architecture, functionality, and interoperability. A comprehensive overview of the latest and state-of-the art technological innovations in point and stand-off sensing/detection platforms with the objective of countering threats arising from chemical-biological-nuclear-high yield explosives (CBRNE) is the focus of this investigation. Ongoing research efforts and future research directions based on advanced approaches, including nanomaterials to develop materials, devices, and systems for potential use in sensing and detection of such threat vectors are articulated. The concept of advanced sciences convergences is introduced to examine the feasibility of potentially new and innovative research directions for persistent surveillance of CBRNE agents and infectious diseases. The intentional release of such agents in the environment constitutes ecological sabotage. Advanced sensing/detection platforms for CBRNE are used to detect threats to the environment. Issues associated with the use of nanomaterials regarding societal implications and dual-use concerns are addressed by studying fate and transport and the development of guidelines for a risk-assessment model. A roadmap of the future of nanomaterials, in terms of complexity, a nexus of disciplines, and its emerging potential to provide advanced, futuristic, and a paradigm-shifting platform is presented.

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  1. Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence, and Int’l Clean Water Institute, Norwich University Applied Research Institutes, 13873 Park Center Rd. Suite 500, Herndon, VA, USA

    Ashok Vaseashta

  2. AVC/VTT, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W, Washington, DC, USA

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  2. Norwich University Applied Research Inst, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, 05663, Vermont, USA

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  3. Norwich University Applied Research Inst, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, 05663, Vermont, USA

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Vaseashta, A. (2012). Technological Innovations to Counter CBRNE Threat Vectors and Ecotage. In: Vaseashta, A., Braman, E., Susmann, P. (eds) Technological Innovations in Sensing and Detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats and Ecological Terrorism. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2488-4_1

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