Military Applications-2
Civilization anticipates endless possibilities and applications for buckytubes. Perhaps the most obvious and most practical use would be putting its toughness and durability to use. These qualities could be utilized in almost any area where strength is desired. For instance, tanks and other machines that demand superior armor would be a perfect candidate. Imagine a light weight tank that weighed only two cars (and was just as fast as one) plus 100 times the strength that steel offers. This would mean it could withstand a mine or missile attack without being scratched.
Another important development is manufacturing circuits on the molecular level. This could mean super computers in the palm of you hand, an entire CIA department could fit into your backpack. A spy could have everything and anything right there. Conventional gadgets like tape recorders will be reduced to the size of a pencil lead, and able to store thousands of hours of audio. Eventually even the spies will be replaced with tiny robots, the size of a bread crumb, but with intelligence, and an entire array of tools at its disposal.
1)Buckminster fullerene (C60) stops light -- the brighter the light the more effectively it stops it. Nano and pico-second laser pulses are effectively and instantly opaque by small quantities of C60. A helmet visor treated with fullerene will instantly block an incoming laser beam -- the stronger the ray, the faster the glass turns dark. This feature could be developed to “shield” or “cloak” military planes and vehicles.