Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council, Air Force Science and Technology Board, Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Expansion of micro-technology applications and rapid advances in nano-science have generated considerable interest by the Air Force in how these developments will affect the nature of warfare and how it could exploit these trends. The report notes four principal themes emerging from the current technological trends: increased information capability, miniaturization, new materials, and increased fu...