Systems Engineering at the Nanoscale

Nanotechnology has become ubiquitous in advanced technology and advanced product development. Nanotechnology exploits the properties of materials with at least one dimension at the nanoscale, typically in a novel and controllable way. As a result, nanotechnology has the ability to affect materials a...

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Published in:Johns Hopkins APL technical digest 2012-01, Vol.31 (1), p.50-57
Main Authors: Sample, Jennifer L, Charles, Harry K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complex systems
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Nanotechnology
Stability
Systems engineering
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Summary:Nanotechnology has become ubiquitous in advanced technology and advanced product development. Nanotechnology exploits the properties of materials with at least one dimension at the nanoscale, typically in a novel and controllable way. As a result, nanotechnology has the ability to affect materials and structures as part of complex systems that can influence actions in the macroscopic world. This article explores nanotechnology and its emergence into systems engineering, highlighting attributes of the technology that may play a significant role in APL-developed systems of the future.
ISSN:0270-5214