Characterization, Nanometrology, and Nanoscale Measurements Programs & Projects

We performed Monte Carlo simulation to demonstrate the feasibility of using the focused ion beam based X-ray microanalysis technique (FIB-EDS) for … more

Although it is the most commonly used technique for the chemical analysis of cells, mass spectrometry of cell lysate can only provide bulk … more

Focused beams of ions have a wide range of uses, from nanoscale imaging to the fabrication of nanomaterials.  At the CNST, researchers … more

Photovoltaics technology is usually categorized into three generations: 1) devices based on polysilicon; 2) devices based on thin-film direct … more

Large-scale implementation of solar power generation requires photovoltaic (PV) devices with efficiency-to-cost ratios better than existing … more

Electron sources are ubiquitous in vacuum based electronics and are used for a variety of purposes.  These applications range from x-ray … more

There are a variety of tools for characterizing nanoscale morphology and structure, such as scanning probe, scanning electron, and transmission … more

Graphene, a one-atom thick sheet of carbon, shows great promise as a material for building nanometer-scale electronic devices that would help to … more

The electrons in graphene are confined to the two-dimensional atomic layer of carbon atoms that make up the material .  Since graphene … more

The interest in using graphene as an electronic material arises in large part from the high speed with which electrons move through the material … more

The Small Force Metrology project supports U.S. instrumentation vendors, academic researchers, government scientists, and a broad spectrum of … more

Providing critical measurements of mass, force, vibration, and acoustics for a broad range of industries and aspects of everyday life. Such … more

The behavior and properties of macroscale objects are stable and predictable because they are the result of the average behavior of very large … more

Most manufacturing has historically been based on top-down fabrication and assembly.  With rapid advances in nanotechnology, there is … more

Observing and measuring the dynamic changes that take place at the nanometer scale during the synthesis and use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), … more