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Programs and Projects
COMPLETED:  Macromolecule and Nanoparticle Composition and Architecture

We develop quantitative methods for the analysis of macromolecules having complex architectures and nanoparticles having organic functionalities. … more

Combinatorial Measurement Methods for Inorganic Materials

Our goal is to develop novel, combinatorially-compatible measurement methods and metrologies, as well as comprehensive and consistent data sets, … more

Nanomagnetic Imaging

The microscopic arrangement of the magnetic structure within a thin metal film plays a fundamental role in many technological applications ranging … more

Membranes for Clean Water

The goal of this project is to develop quantitative measurement methods for determining the structure, dynamics, and mechanical properties of … more

Nanotube Metrology

The Nanotube Metrology project is dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and fundamental understanding of, single-wall carbon … more

SWCNT Reference Materials

Single-wall carbon nanotubes are an important class of carbon nanomaterials with significant potential for commercial applications. The National … more

Instruments
HFBS

 The NCNR backscattering spectrometer is one of the highest intensity instruments of its kind. It enables very high energy resolution … more

Scanning Auger Microprobe

A JEOL model 7830F field emission source, scanning Auger microscope. more

Software
GPPois: Gaussian Processes for Poisson-noised data

 GPPois is a Bayesian tool for learning about a smooth function based on noisy measurements of its values. Users train a model of the … more

RMCProfile Utility Programs

Structure refinements using a Reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) method employ large atomic ensembles to fit experimental data. The method relies on a … more

Electron holography

An electron hologram is a fringe modulated image containing the amplitude and phase information of an electron transparent object. The HolograFREE … more

OOF: Finite Element Analysis of Microstructures

The OOF software provides a finite-element modeling capability to users in the field of materials science. It encapsulates advanced numerical … more

Contact

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