Public Safety/Security Portal - OverviewFrom helping to develop technologies that detect explosives and locate survivors in a collapsed building to video software that identifies criminals and high endurance building materials, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working to keep people safe. Subject Areas
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Biomagnetic Imaging Standards and Microsystems
The Magnetics Group's program in biomagnetic imaging standards and microsystems develops calibration standards and new types of magnetic … more
Personal Body Armor
Our goal is to prevent the catastrophic failure of ballistic body armor by developing measurements and predictive models to test and determine the … more
Metrology for Advanced Bioelectronics
We are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This research will help revolutionize health care, … more
Measurement Methods and Standards for Public Safety and Security
Measurements and standards research within the Chemical Sciences Division related to public safety and security include a diverse group of … more
National and International Standards for X-ray Security Screening Applications
The primary objective of this project is to assure the technical performance and radiation safety of the nation’s x-ray and gamma-ray … more
Explosives Decomposition Chemistry
High-energy materials are commonly used as military explosives and as advanced propellants. The detailed chemical reactions responsible for … more Instruments
Advanced Manufacturing Test Bed
The NIST robot test bed is located in the NIST machine shops on the main campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It serves as a resource for research in … more Video Playlist |
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