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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...

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NIST Scientists Quantify Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions NIST Scientists Quantify Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions

A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has quantified the interaction of gold nanoparticles with important proteins found in human blood, an approach that …

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

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