The development of nanosensors for space applications

This report concentrates on the enabling capabilities and products that could impact robotic and human exploration of space. The objectives of the report is to review of state of the art, define the major challenges, and develop near-and long-term goals. The main attention concentrates on nanosensors, nanoaccelerometer. This report discusses the basic concepts of, and developments in, the field of optical nanosensors and nanobiosensors. After a brief overview of the techniques for fabricating nanometer-sized optical fibers, we describe the various types of transducer and bioreceptor molecule presently used for nanosensor and nanobiosensor fabrication. eters, micro-energetic devices and nano-robotics.