FOREWORD

This first peer reviewed Journal of the NATO Science and Technology Organization, devoted to the topic of the Graphene research and development applications in defence, is a small sample of the intellectual strength and knowledge drawn from the NATO Collaborative S&T community. That community has been active and developing within NATO for more than 70 years, supporting NATand the Nations in the field of Defence and Security R&D.

Author(s): Steven Savage; Tom Thorvaldsen  

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-F3     |     ISSN: TBD  

Materials, and knowledge of their science and engineering applications, have facilitated human development since the Stone Age

Author(s): Jennifer Lynch;   

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-01     |     ISSN: TBD  

Modern defense applications require a new class of lightweight materials that offer high performance and multi functionality. Graphene- Polymer Matrix Composites (G-PMCs) are promising structural materials due to the exceptional properties of graphene and are poised to replace heavier, traditional materials in a broad array of applications.

Author(s): Simon Torry; Jack Whittaker  

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-02     |     ISSN: TBD  

Most in-service missiles have solid propellant rocket motors, the major component being the energetic propellant cast in an insulant-lined combustion chamber. The insulant is typically a solid-filled polymer that is thermally sacrificed during motor combustion. The reactivity of some propellant ingredients with typical rubber formulation components can limit insulant formulation.

Author(s): Jennifer L. Gottfried; Chi-Chin Wu; Xiaolin Zheng

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-03     |     ISSN: TBD  

Graphene oxide (GO) has been used to facilitate the oxidation of micron- and nano-sized aluminum (Al) particles on both the microsecond- and millisecond-timescales relevant to detonation chemistry and combustion performance, respectively

Author(s): Jon Are Beukes; Anh Hoang Dam; Kaja Skålnes Knudsen

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-04     |     ISSN: TBD  

Combining graphene with bulk materials holds great promise for advancing and developing both civilian and defence technologies

Author(s): Nicholas A. Charipar; Heungsoo Kim; Kristin M. Charipar; Alberto Piqué

DOI: 10.14339/STO-J-02-05     |     ISSN: TBD  

The broadband transparency of graphene from the UV to far-IR makes it an ideal candidate as a transparent electrode for optoelectronic applications