Materials Science &
Engineering Laboratory

The NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness in the development and use of materials by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology – in ways that enhance economic security and improve the quality of life.

MSEL research and services lower measurement barriers to innovative materials and devices in a broad spectrum of industries. more...

Capturing Those In-Between Moments: NIST Solves Timing Problem in Molecular Modeling

A theoretical physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a method for calculating the motions and forces of thousands of atoms simultaneously over a wider …

Synthetic Cells Shed Biological Insights While Delivering Battery Power

Trying to understand the complex workings of a biological cell by teasing out the function of every molecule within it is a daunting task. But by making synthetic cells that include just a few …

New NIST Nano-Ruler Sets Some Very Small Marks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new ruler, and even for an organization that routinely deals in superlatives, it sets some records. Designed to be the most …

Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory (MSEL)
Dr. Richard Cavanagh, Acting Director

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NIST, 100 Bureau Drive M/S 8500
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8500
msel@nist.gov