Nanotechnology for Military Applications – a Survey of Recent Research in Military Technical Institute

 

Danica M. Simić

Milica Marjanović

Maja Vitorović-Todorović

Sonja Bauk

Dragana Lazić

Aleksandra D. Samolov

Novica Ristović

 

Armies of powerful armed forces are already applying achievements of nanoscience and supporting researches in the field of nanotechnology. This paper surveys the recent research in the area of nanomaterials application in defence technologies, conducted in the Military Technical Institute in Belgrade, Serbia. This research covers the most important results obtained so far in the following areas: chemical biological, radiological and nuclear protection (CBRN protection), nanomodified polymer coatings and camouflage paints, composite structures for military aircraft, ballistic protection composites, and energetic materials. Researches gave promising results in all the named fields and encourage nanomaterials application in future.

 

Key words: nanotechnology, nanomatrials, nanoparticles, nanofibres, polymer coatings, military application, CBRN protection, ballistic protection, camouflage, energetic materials.