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 trinitro toluene (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.
