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Ab initio theoretical modeling for predicting structure and properties in advanced materials

We develop first-principles-based methods for prediction of atomic arrangements and properties in advanced materials and develop tools for the prediction and

NICE Webinar: Shedding Light on Security Clearances - Process, Requirements, and Considerations

Wed, Jul 19 2017

The PowerPoint slides used during the webinar can be downloaded here. Speaker: Jim Onusko

Multiscale structure and dynamics in advanced technological materials

This project develops and applies metrologies and standards for characterizing microstructure and dynamics in advanced functional materials of technological

5508: Livestock and Animal Scales

Tue, Sep 26 - Thu, Sep 28 2017

This 3 day seminar will teach students how to properly inspect and test livestock and animal scales, i.e., perform an

NICE Conference & Expo: Registration Open Now!

June 21, 2017

Join us at the NICE Conference & Expo! This 8 th annual NICE conference will take place November 7-8, 2017 at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio....

High-Pressure Study of Bio-inspired Multi-Functional PEDOT:PSS/Nanoclay Nanocomposites Using Atomic Force Microscopy Methods

Tue, Jul 25 2017, 10:30 - 11:30am EDT

Bioinspired design has been central in the development of hierarchical nanocomposites. Particularly, the nacre-mimetic

Where is the Future of Oxide Electronics?

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 4:00 - 5:00pm EDT

The field of Oxide Electronics got its boost in the 1987-time frame with the invention of the Pulsed Laser Deposition

NICE Framework Revisions

To remain effective now and in the future, the NICE Framework components — Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements; Work Roles and Work...

Close up shot of the NIST Kibble balance with two kilograms stacked on it

New Measurement Will Help Redefine International Unit of Mass

June 30, 2017

Using a state-of-the-art device for measuring mass, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made their most precise...

NICE released the sixth edition of its quarterly eNewsletter

June 28, 2017

The Summer 2017 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to NICE...

NIST Genome Editing Consortium

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower

Advances in Materials Sciences

June 28, 2017

Introduction Chairwoman Comstock, Chairman Weber, Vice Chairmen Abraham and Knight, Ranking Members Lipinski and Veasy, and Members of the Committees, I am Dr...

Newsroom

Press releases all press releases Videos all videos News all articles Blog all blog posts News NIST Releases Second Public Draft of Digital...

Lists of Recognized U.S. CABs

Part I: List of all U.S. Recognized CABs Comprehensive List of All U.S. CABs Designated by NIST & Recognized by MRA Partners Part II: Lists...

Internet Infrastructure Protection

ITL’s Internet Infrastructure Protection (IIP) program, led by the Advanced Network Technologies Division (ANTD), works with industry to develop the measurement

Mobile Manipulator Performance Measurement Data

An advanced approach to flexible manufacturing is to move robotic manipulators, using an AGV or mobile robot, called mobile manipulators...

Nail to Nail (N2N) Fingerprint Capture Challenge

Unassisted rolled fingerprint capture device Challenge program.

ITL Publications

Computer Security Resource Center Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Patent Policy - Inclusion of Patents in ITL Publications Federal...

4th Atlas/NIST Workshop on Photovoltaic Materials Durability

Tue, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 6 2017

Scope: With intensified pricing pressure, low cost and emerging materials/technologies are increasingly used in

US Test Report Acceptance – New Zealand

Introduction As of March 22, 2017, the governments of the United States and New Zealand have signed exchange letters to implement Phase I of...

Quantum Thermometer or Optical Refrigerator?

June 22, 2017

In an arranged marriage of optics and mechanics, physicists have created microscopic structural beams that have a variety of powerful uses when light strikes...

Cybersecurity Strengthens U.S. Manufacturers

While ransomware is not new, the Wannacry attack has been so widespread that many small-business owners, manufacturers among them, have...

US Test Report Acceptance - Malaysia

Introduction On June 28, 2016, the governments of United States and Malaysia signed exchange letters to implement Phase I of the Asia...

OSAC Organizational Structure

OSAC members and affiliates make up a multi-level organization consisting of the following units: Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB)...

Ships and Space

Share the adventures of our historical metallurgists as they help study and preserve historic treasures, both from the sea and from space...

Buildings and Structures

NIST's science and engineering skills have helped buildings and structures - including some famous ones - survive the elements and the...

Bolstering Government Cybersecurity Lessons Learned from WannaCry

June 15, 2017

Introduction Chairman LaHood, Chairwoman Comstock, Ranking Member Beyer and Ranking Member Lipinski, and members of the Subcommittees, I am Dr. Charles Romine...

Historical Documents

Since the 1950s, NIST has been called upon to keep some of our most cherished documents safe, secure and available for public viewing within...

Probabilistic Distribution of Dissolution Rate Constants for Cubic Tricalcium Aluminate in Water

The probabilistic distribution of dissolution rate constants for cubic tricalcium aluminate (C 3A-c) in water was quantified based on in...

Strengthening the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce

June 15, 2017

The President issued an Executive Order to strengthen federal networks and critical infrastructure cybersecurity on May 11, 2017. In part, the order states that...

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