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This research leverages a new laser technology, the super-continuum laser, to produce a programmable solar simulator that can rapidly configure to match nearly
Super-resolution optical microscopy extends deep into the nanometer scale with high throughput. The Nanostructure Fabrication and Measurement Group is improving
Modern supply chains are geographically diverse and quickly formed in response to market opportunities. While this creates many advantages for manufacturers and
After enactment of the CPSIA, a collaboration was established between the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and NIST for the purpose of developing tools
The Chemical Sciences Division is involved in development of standards and reference materials for restricted hazardous substances through participation in
Surface damage caused by environmental and/or mechanical stresses can lead to the release of nanofillers incorporated within polymer nanocomposites, leading to
Surface desorption ambient mass spectrometry enables direct solid surface interrogation for sampling and ionization of trace analytes. This project encompasses
This project involves the measurement of surface roughness, the best statistical way to represent the geometry of roughened surfaces, and research into tying
Develop a proxy model to predict enhancement of C in atmospheric CO 2 due to fossil fuel emissions (C ff) based on inexpensive measurements of anthropogenic
Developing and maintaining a nationwide capability in field biological assessment requires routine training with biological materials. Attenuated biothreat
Protein-based drugs can degrade by aggregation into micrometer-sized particles. Such particles, although only a minute fraction of the total protein, sometimes
To develop and deploy measurement science tools that enable the manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries to reliably assess the performance of
To support industry's drive to remain globally competitive and maximize innovation, this program will develop and deploy advances in measurement science to
Synchrophasor data measurements are envisioned to be a key enabler for real-time power grid situational awareness and control. Currently, Phasor Measurement
Through the NIST BNL partnership, the Resonant Scattering and Diffraction project seeks to develop and operate synchrotron measurements that provide spatial
A core competency of the NIST BNL strategic partnership, the Absorbance Spectroscopy effort in the Synchrotron Science Group seeks to develop measurements that
The Spectroscopic Imaging project develops hyperspectral imaging capabilities the probe the chemical, electronic, and physical structure in advanced materials.
Our team is focusing on developing reliable methods to characterize DAC materials for longevity and stability. We are currently focusing on aminosilane-silica
The Synthetic Biology Standards Consortium (SBSC) brings together private companies, academic researchers, and public entities to develop the metrology
The Information Technology (IT) System and Network Administration site represents NIST resources for managing, maintaining, and securing IT products that are
Smart manufacturing system development and operations are difficult to manage because information about the systems and their analysis is expressed in redundant
The primary goal of the US Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 276 Biotechnology