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National Critical Technologies Report

March 1995

Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. Energy

Energy efficiency
Energy storage, conditioning, distribution and transmission
Improved generation
3. Environmental Quality

Monitoring and assessment
Pollution control
Remediation and restoration
4. Information and Communication

Components
Communications
Computer systems
Information management
Intelligent complex adaptive systems
Sensors
Software and toolkits
5. Living Systems

Biotechnology
Medical technology
Agriculture and food technologies
Human systems
6. Manufacturing

Discrete product manufacturing
Continuous materials processing
Micro/Nanofabrication and machining
7. Materials

Materials
Structures
8. Transportation

Aerodynamics
Avionics and controls
Propulsion and power
Systems integration
Human interface
9. Activities Related to Critical Technologies

Federal goverment activities
Government-industry partnerships
Non-goverment initiatives
10. Conclusions
Appendix A, National Critical Technologies List
Appendix B, Technologies Selection and Analysis
Acronyms and abbreviations

National Critical Technologies Review Group