Basic Research Needs for Countering Terrorism

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contents

Executive Summary .3

1 Introduction5

1.1 Context for Scientific and Technological Applications for Countering Terrorism6

1.2 Opportunities for Basic Research .7

1.3 Challenges to the Basic Research Community.7

2 Radiological/Nuclear Threats.8

2.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .8

2.1.1 Detection 9

2.1.2 Preparedness .10

2.1.3 Prevention.11

2.1.4 Protection/Response and Recovery 12

2.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications for Counter Terrorism 12

2.2.1 Heavy Element Chemistry13

2.2.2 Separations and Analysis 15

2.2.3 Radiation Chemistry .16

2.2.4 Experimental Condensed Matter Physics.17

2.2.5 Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Radiation Effects .17

2.2.6 Synchrotron and Neutron User Facilities.17

2.2.7 Geosciences 17

2.3 Scientific Issues and Research Opportunities.19

2.3.1 Detection 19

2.3.2 Preparedness .21

2.3.3 Prevention.22

2.3.4 Protection/Response and Recovery 23

2.4 Research Needs.26

2.4.1 Scientific Issues .26

2.4.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure.27

2.4.3 Relationships with Other Programs28

2.4.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .29

3 Chemical Threats 30

3.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .30

3.1.1 Chemical Warfare Agents.30

3.1.2 TIMs31

3.1.3 Explosives32

3.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications for Countering Terrorism .32

3.2.1 Detection 33

3.2.2 Preparedness .38

3.2.3 Prevention.38

3.2.4 Protection .38

3.2.5 Response and Recovery 39

3.3 Scientific Issues and Research Opportunities.39

3.3.1 Detection 39

3.3.2 Prevention.44

3.3.3 Protection, Response, and Recovery 45

3.3.4 Preparedness .48

3.4 Research Needs.48

3.4.1 Scientific Issues .48

3.4.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure.49

3.4.3 Dual-Use Opportunities .49

4 Biological Threats .50

4.1 Terrorism Threats and Technology Needs .50

4.2 BES Research Accomplishments and Implications .52

4.2.1 Nanophase Materials 53

4.2.2 Interfaces.53

4.2.3 Integrated Systems54

4.2.4 Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy .54

4.3 Scientific Issues and Opportunities 55

4.3.1 Detection and Identification.55

4.4 Medical Diagnostics .66

4.4.1 Protection .71

4.4.2 Decontamination and Remediation 72

4.5 Research Needs.74

4.5.1 Scientific Issues .74

4.5.2 Research Environment and Infrastructure Requirements75

4.5.3 Relationships with Other Programs76

4.5.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .76

5 Workshop Conclusions and Recommendations .77

5.1 Cross-Cutting Research77

5.2 Research Environments and Infrastructures78

5.3 Relationships with Other Programs .79

5.4 Dual-Use Opportunities .79

Appendix I - CT Roster .80