Advanced Sensors for Safety and Security

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Invited and Key Lectures – Challenges and Opportunities

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Ecosystem of Innovations in Nanomaterials Based CBRNE Sensors and Threat Mitigation

      • Ashok Vaseashta

      Pages 3-25

   3. New Terahertz Security Opportunities Based on Nanometric Technology

      • Hans L. Hartnagel

      Pages 27-41

   4. Structured Inorganic Oxide-Based Materials for the Absorption and Destruction of CBRN Agents

      • Matteo Guidotti, Massimo C. Ranghieri, Fabio Carniato, Chiara Bisio

      Pages 43-53

   5. The Quirra Syndrome: Matter of Translational Medicine

      • A. M. Gatti, S. Montanari, F. Capitani

      Pages 55-64

3. Policy, Diplomacy, Verification, Compliance, Implementation

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The Yin and Yang of Countering Biological Threats: Public Health and Security Under the International Health Regulations, Biological Weapons Convention, and the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1540

      • D. Perkins

      Pages 67-74

   3. Timely Detection of Outbreaks in the Public Health Surveillance System of the Republic of Moldova

      • S. Gheorghita, N. Caterinciuc

      Pages 75-81

   4. Advanced Sciences Convergence to Analyze Impact of Nanomaterials on Environment, Health and Safety

      • Jack E. Smith, Ashok Vaseashta

      Pages 83-91

   5. Conversion Disorders in Patients with Discogenic Radiculopathy

      • Svetlana Sidorenko, Ludmilla Sidorenko, Ion Moldovanu, Irina Sidorenko, Ashok Vaseashta

      Pages 93-101

4. Chemical-Biological Sensors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103

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   2. Use of Metaloxide, Porous Silicon and Carbon Nanotube Gas Sensors for Safety and Security

      • Vladimir Aroutiounian

      Pages 105-124

   3. Chemical Sensors Based on Nano-hexagonal Tungsten Oxide: Synthesis and Characterization

      • Csaba Balázsi, István Endre Lukács, Katalin Balázsi

      Pages 125-138

   4. Noise Reduction in (Bio-) Chemical Sensors Functionalized with Carbon Nanotube Multilayers

      • F. V. Gasparyan

      Pages 139-150

   5. Polymer Nanocomposite Films as a Potential Sensor

      • A. Grozdanov, A. Tomova, A. Dimitrov

      Pages 151-162

   6. Carboxyhemoglobin in Blood of Smokers and Non-smokers Determined by Gas Chromatography with Thermal Conductivity Detector

      • A. Buha, A. Vaseashta, Z. Bulat, V. Matović

      Pages 163-171

   7. Electron Emission Standed Nanodosimetry and Gas Detection

      • Yu. Dekhtyar, D. Krumpane, K. Perovicha, R. Reisfeld, M. Romanova, T. Saraidarov et al.

      Pages 173-180

5. Optical Sensors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181

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   2. Photoelectric Properties of Selectively Sensitive Sensors for the Detection of Hazardous Materials

      • Surik Khudaverdyan, A. Avetsiyan, D. Khudaverdyan, Ashok Vaseashta

      Pages 183-191

This book results from a NATO Advanced Research Workshop titled “Technological Innovations in CBRNE Sensing and Detection for Safety, Security, and Sustainability” held in Yerevan, Armenia in 2012. The objective was to discuss and exchange views as to how fusion of advanced technologies can lead to improved sensors/detectors in support of defense, security, and situational awareness. The chapters range from policy and implementation, advanced sensor platforms using stand-off (THz and optical) and point-contact methods for detection of chemical, nuclear, biological, nuclear and explosive agents and contaminants in water, to synthesis methods for several materials used for sensors.  In view of asymmetric, kinetic, and distributed nature of threat vectors, an emphasis is placed to examine new generation of sensors/detectors that utilize an ecosystems of innovation and advanced sciences convergence in support of effective counter-measures against  CBRNE threats. The book will be of considerable interest and value to those already pursuing or considering careers in the field of nanostructured materials, and sensing/detection of CBRNE agents and water-borne contaminants. For policy implementation and compliance standpoint, the book serves as a resource of several informative contributions. In general, it serves as a valuable source of information for those interested in how nanomaterials and nanotechnologies are advancing the field of sensing and detection using nexus of advanced technologies for scientists, technologists, policy makers, and soldiers and commanders.

• CBRNE
• convergence
• counter-measures
• ecosystem of innovations
• emerging security challenges
• nanotechnology
• technology nexus
• water quality and water pollution

• NUARI, Norwich University Applied Research Institutes, Herndon, USA

  Ashok Vaseashta

• State Engineering University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

  Surik Khudaverdyan

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