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We have developed several portable radiometers to transfer the primary detector-based scales for optical power, radiance, and irradiance in the infrared
To decrease the large measurement-uncertainty gap between cryogenic radiometer measurements (such as those made by the NIST Primary optical watt radiometer) and
Today, demonstration vehicles are refueled with hydrogen from dispensers within 3 to 5 minutes using sequential gas releases from a bank of pressurized
Many computational programs exist that are being used by industry for predicting properties of polymer composites, but their general predictive power is limited
Develop critical thermal and electrical transport measurement methods, instrumentation, and reference materials needed to support the development, performance
NIST is constructing a high-uptime optical frequency reference based on a single trapped Sr + ion. The goal of this project is to provide long-term ≤1x10 -16
The pursuit of fundamental limits in frequency metrology has historically motivated the development of groundbreaking techniques such as laser cooling and spin
High-end automated microscopes can acquire very large volumes of data, reaching into terabyte territory. These data volumes impose their own constraints. They
A new collaboration between NIST's Human Genomics Team, Mass Spectrometry Data Center, and Information Technology Laboratory to use and develop artificial
The availability of wireless spectrum bandwidth has a profound impact on US industry’s ability to engineer a new generation of wireless devices. This program
NIST is working with industry and academia to improve the trustworthiness and applicability of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to
NIST works with industry partners to advance the research, standardization and adoption of technologies necessary to increase the security, privacy, resilience
NIST is working with industry to design, standardize, test and foster adoption of network-centric approaches to protect IoT devices from the Internet and to
Advances in computing and communication technology present great opportunities to improve manufacturing productivity. However, applying this technology without
Measurements of pressures exerted by wind on buildings, as are made in wind-tunnel tests involving model buildings instrumented with pressure taps, are an
The following videos and corresponding narrated PowerPoint presentations are provided for training and education in chemical metrology. Each presentation
Ultra-dense networks will arise not only from an expanded user base and shorter links, but also from an enriched topology, including different technologies and
Advanced nanoscale devices are expected to support operation frequencies that reach into the GHz range and beyond. These same advanced nanoscale devices are
Ultrashort mid-infrared laser pulses are used to observe fast molecular and photochemical reaction processes occurring in the condensed phase. We have developed
We are investigating and promoting applications of uncertainty quantification to problems in computational material science. Detailed investigation of promising
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents (GBCA) are intravenous drugs used in diagnostic imaging procedures to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Theory and simulation are used to advance our understanding of pure and multicomponent fluids confined in tight spaces, such as the pores of a zeolite, metal