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NICE 2017 Fall eNewsletter

LAMMPS MD: Equation of State (pressure vs. density) - TraPPE Nitrogen

The main purpose of the following data set is to present equation of state (density-pressure-temperature) data for a version of the TraPPE...

Industry Forum: Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics for Manufacturing Operations

Tue, May 8 - Fri, May 11 2018

DOWNLOAD THE FINAL INDUSTRY FORUM CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE and PRESENTATIONS ARE AVaiLABLE FOR DOWNLOAD IN THE TABLE

Tooth Remineralization Method Licensed To international Healthcare Manufacturer

September 12, 1995

A major breakthrough in oral health care has been brought closer to the marketplace by the licensing of several tooth remineralization and desensitization

Commerce's NIST Announces Closing of MEP Affiliate in Washington State

September 13, 1995

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology and its state partner in Washington have agreed to close the Washington Alliance for

First Database for Atomic Spectroscopy Available from NIST

October 6, 1995

A computerized database for atomic spectroscopy will give physicists, chemists, astronomers, geologists and industry researchers easy access to the most

Two Manufacturers Win 1995 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

October 16, 1995

President Clinton and Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown announced today Armstrong World Industries' Building Products Operation (Lancaster, Pa.) and Corning

Commerce's NIST Announces 18 Awards to Help Smaller Manufacturers Improve Competitiveness

October 23, 1995

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced 18 awards for new manufacturing extension programs as part of its

More Accurate Pricing 'In Store' For Consumers

October 30, 1995

The combined work of government and the private sector has resulted in a new examination procedure for price verification in the nation's marketplace, an effort

NIST Announces 17 Projects to Support Environmental Assistance to Smaller Manufacturers

October 31, 1995

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced 17 projects to receive cost-shared funding to help the nation's smaller

Software to Tap Database to Help Builders Match Environmental Concerns with Economic Performance

November 2, 1995

Environmentally sensitive and cash-conscious BEES soon could be helping designers and architects plan better buildings. BEES, an acronym for "Building for

NIST Awards Nearly $3.9 Million for 2017 Small Business Innovation Research Program

September 25, 2017

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced that 21 small businesses will receive a

New Commerce Department Collaborative Facility Focuses On Emerging "Parallel" Machine Tools

November 30, 1995

A new manufacturing-research facility aimed at refining and extending the raw capabilities of an emerging and potentially revolutionary class of prism-shaped

Researchers Find New Way to Manipulate Magnetism

September 14, 2017

In a pioneering effort to control, measure and understand magnetism at the atomic level, researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and

Compliance FAQs: CE Marking

This content last updated 08/29/2022. ( Note: Content may not be the most current.) What is CE marking? Do all products sold in EU require...

CNST Releases Summer 2017 Edition of the CNST News

September 14, 2017

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the Summer 2017 edition of the CNST News. This quarterly

5516: Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 27 2018

The Mass Metrology Seminar is a 2 week, "hands-on" seminar. It incorporates approximately 30 percent lectures and 70

NICE Webinar: Cybersecurity Careers for Autistic People

Wed, Oct 18 2017, 2:00pm EDT

The PowerPoint slides used during the webinar can be downloaded here. Kevin Pelphrey

Schematic of selective transport of water, ions, or molecules across a polymer membrane.

Polymer Membranes

Membranes and sorbents are key to the nation’s water and energy security. Polymer-based membranes already play a significant role in fields such as water

Driving the Universal Quantum Bus

September 12, 2017

NIST scientists have achieved a world record in detecting the intensity of an ultra-faint source of light, equaling the capabilities of the deep-space

photo of brass-colored measuring instrument

New Method for Identifying Carbon Compounds Derived from Fossil Fuels

September 12, 2017

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laboratory instrument that can measure how much of the carbon in many

Orange disk resonator with waveguide to right and nanoscale probe to left.

NIST Researchers Revolutionize the Atomic Force Microscope

September 12, 2017

Most measuring instruments are limited by the tradeoff between how precisely and how rapidly a measurement is made: the more precise the measurement, the longer

Image of a research platform that can report oceanographic and atmospheric data via satellite.

NIST Publishes 2016 Department of Commerce Laboratories Technology Transfer Report

September 11, 2017

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the U.S. Commerce Department’s (DOC) 2016 Annual Report on Technology

1997 APS Fellow - Albert Parr

For outstanding contributions to the development of innovative instruments and techniques for elucidating atomic and molecular

1998 APS Fellow - Gerald Fraser

For major contributions to the understanding of weak intermolecular forces, vibrational couplings, intramolecular vibrational energy

High-Temperature Superconductor Materials Database Available For PC Users

January 17, 1996

A new NIST database for personal computers provides materials researchers in industry, federal laboratories and universities with rapid access to carefully

Florida Sunshine Tests Underway For Computerized Photovoltaic Water Heater

January 25, 1996

A National Institute of Standards and Technology-built photovoltaic residential hot water heater that uses computer technology to maximize the conversion of

2000 APS Fellow - Mark Andrew Edwards

For application of first-principles theory to the understanding of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute atomic gases.

2001 APS Fellow - Carl Williams

For definitive calculations of atomic collision processes, which have improved our understanding of photoassociation spectroscopy, dynamics

2001 APS Fellow - Zachary Levine

For leadership in demonstrating x-ray tomography of integrated circuit interconnects with submicron resolution.

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