SPRING 2004 SEMINAR SERIES

Abstract: Nano opens new world for sensors

Sharon L. Smith, Ph.D.
Director of Technology, Lockheed Martin Corp.

There is a tremendous potential nanosensors and nano-enabled sensors to revolutionize defense and homeland security systems. As a major defense contractor, we design and manufacture military and space systems, and we do this for many different platforms and many different environments. Our current areas of focus include military space products, precision munitions, information superiority, air and missile defense products, combat, air mobility, and special mission/reconnaissance aircraft. As part of our on-going efforts to keep our defense and homeland security systems the best in the world, we are currently using nanotechnologies and exploring new ways to exploit them. This presentation will focus on the potential for nano-scale sensors to enhance our current and future products as well as the challenges associated with getting these ultra small components into our systems.

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