Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications

By Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309075556
• ISBN13: 9780309075558
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 117 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"