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Mix Masters: NIST Scientists Image the Molecular Structure of Polymer Blends
Release Date: 11/27/2012 Using an enhanced form of "chemical microscopy" developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), researchers … more
September Workshop to Explore the Measurement Needs of the Flexible Electronics Industry
Release Date: 09/05/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in concert with the FlexTech Alliance, will hold a workshop on “Flexible … more
New NIST-led Consortium Aims to Improve Process for Making ‘Soft Materials’
Release Date: 07/11/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new consortium that will take the measure of a growing and increasingly … more
Novel Clay-based Coating May Point the Way to New Generation of Green Flame Retardants
Release Date: 06/27/2012 In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of … more
Fabrication Method Can Affect the Use of Block Copolymer Thin Films
Release Date: 05/02/2012 A new study by a team including scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) indicates that thin polymer films can … more
May Workshop Examines Impact of Advanced Imaging Technology on Tissue Engineering Research
Release Date: 04/17/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the Multi-Agency Tissue Engineering Science (MATES) working group, … more
NIST Releases First Certified Reference Material for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Release Date: 12/20/2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the world’s first reference material for single-wall carbon … more
Shaping Up: Controlling a Stem Cell's Form Can Determine Its Fate
Release Date: 09/13/2011 "Form follows function!" was the credo of early 20th century architects making design choices based on the intended use of the … more
Nanomechanics: New Test Measures Key Properties of Polymer Thin Films and Membranes
Release Date: 07/19/2011 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated* a measurement technique that reliably determines three … more
NIST Workshop Highlights Planned Consortium for Soft Material Manufacturing Research
Release Date: 05/18/2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding a special industry workshop on June 2 and 3, 2011, at the NIST laboratories … more
Understanding How Glasses 'Relax' Provides Some Relief for Manufacturers
Release Date: 04/26/2011 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Wesleyan University have used computer simulations to gain basic … more
Microreactors: Small Scale Chemistry Could Lead to Big Improvements for Biodegradable Polymers
Release Date: 03/30/2011 Using a small block of aluminum with a tiny groove carved in it, a team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology … more
Faster CARS, Less Damage: NIST Chemical Microscopy Shows Potential for Cell Diagnostics
Release Date: 10/13/2010 A paper by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may breathe new life into the use of a powerful—but … more
Micro Rheometer is Latest Lab On a Chip Device
Release Date: 08/31/2010 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a microminiaturized device that can make complex … more
Depth Charge: Using Atomic Force Microscopy to Study Subsurface Structures
Release Date: 06/23/2010 Over the past couple of decades, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has emerged as a powerful tool for imaging surfaces at astonishing … more |
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