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Microfluidic Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Last Updated Date: 01/30/2015 Liposomes are nanometer-sized spherical vesicles made of phospholipids similar to those found in cell membranes of living organisms. Traditional … more
Development of SRMs for Accurate Assessment of Exposure to Toxic Elements and Anions
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 As part of a multi-year interagency agreement between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Centers for Disease Control … more
Development of SRM 2669 for Accurate Assessment of Arsenic Exposure
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has … more
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Water and Energy
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Objective We synthesize and characterize catalytic nanoparticles and nanoparticle-enhanced membranes for more efficient water treatment and … more
Development of SRM 955c Lead in Caprine Blood
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Environmental and occupational exposure to toxic metals is assessed through whole blood analysis. Due to advances in measurement technology, … more
Vapor Characterization
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 A vapor is a fluid that develops (and will always be formed) above a condensed phase such as a solid or liquid. Understanding vapors is critical … more
Working/Functional Fluids
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more
Standard Reference Fluid Measurements
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more
Proficiency Test Results
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a means to … more
Development of Methods for Measurement of Vitamin D in Foods, Fortified Foods, and Dietary Supplements
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with muscle weakness and osteoporosis and … more
Fuels
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more
Microcryocooler for Terahertz Detectors
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 NIST and the University of Colorado have been funded since April, 2006, by DARPA to develop a microcryocooler with a volume less than about 4 cm 3 … more
Low Temperature Regenerator and Pulse Tube Losses
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 The Cryogenic Technologies Project has been funded by ONR since FY2005 to measure and model the losses in 4 K regenerators and pulse tubes. These … more
Thermophysical Properties of Biofuels
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 The Thermophysical Properties Division has begun a program to develop thermophysical property data for the biofuels. Transportation fuels will … more
Microsystems for Harsh Environment Testing
Last Updated Date: 01/28/2015 Our goal is to develop and demonstrate a MEMS-based methodology for evaluating time-dependent mechanical properties of materials that undergo … more |
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