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The scope of MRI is expanding with the development of both ultra-high field (14 T) and ultra-low field (0.1 mT) scanners not only for biomedical applications
Research on quantum information (QI) seeks to control and exploit exotic properties of quantum mechanics, and researchers are already generating "unbreakable"
The semiconductor industry requires sub-nanometer, 3-dimensional quantitative elemental mapping of materials, nanoscale structures, and devices with high
We are developing a comprehensive next-generation greenhouse gas (GHG) calibration system capable of extending SI traceability to global satellite remote
We are developing a method for accurately quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from natural and anthropogenic sources and sinks to meet the requirements for
The Dynamic EUV Imaging and Spectroscopy for Microelectronics program in the Spin Electronics group makes use of an ultra-fast, coherent, extreme ultraviolet
An urgent objective of the microelectronics industry is to mitigate the extreme heat densities generated within devices that are limiting the performance of
The goal of this project is to extend and improve the measurements of the key climate record of the long-term balance between Earth absorption of solar energy
Designing artificial intelligence (AI) from the device up could unlock improvements in critical metrics such as energy delay product and enable unique networks
The goal of this project is to utilize NIST expertise in privacy, cybersecurity, machine learning, wireless technology, ranging, modeling, and hardware and
NIST is engaged in a joint effort between the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) and the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) aimed at revolutionizing 3D
GaN nanowires grown by catalyst-free molecular beam epitaxy have the unique property that most nanowires are completely free of crystalline defects. This
We synthesize semiconductor nanostructures to serve both as test structures for measurement techniques and as building blocks for novel metrology tools and
We seek to make the most accurate measurements of kilowatt-class (CW) lasers and are using radiation pressure to do so. Currently, the most accurate laser power
Ferromagnet-based microelectronic devices play an increasingly important role within the semiconductor ecosystem. Magnetic RAM (MRAM) is already replacing
High-power continuous wave lasers have output powers from tens of watts to hundreds of kilowatts. Their applications are anywhere localized delivery of high
The Hybrid Ferromagnetic-Superconductor Systems Project investigates how strong coupling between ferromagnetic devices and photons can be used to improve the
The fields of spintronics and superconductivity are typically considered to be incompatible. Spintronic devices incorporate spin-polarized currents and magnetic
Scanning probe technology is an essential tool for measuring nanostructure properties. A major goal in our project is to develop unique probes that combine
Integrated photonics uses micro-and nano-fabrication techniques to develop compact devices that can replace bulk optics. Low size, weight, and power (SWAP)
The NIST Laser Power and Energy Calibration Project develops and maintains the U.S. national standards for the characterization of laser power and energy
The program on magnetic random-access memory develops metrology to determine how spin currents can be generated and used to control and manipulate magnetization