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Building Better Body Armor: PML Provides Standards for US Army

October 28, 2014

NIST's Dimensional Metrology Group (DMG) in PML's Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division is in the final stages of completing a three-phase task for

NIST Handbook 130 Price Verification

Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 19 2015

This 2 day seminar will provide inspectors with an understanding and application knowledge of the NIST Handbook 130

World's First Photonic Pressure Sensor Outshines Traditional Mercury Standard

October 29, 2014

For almost 400 years, mercury gauges have prevailed as the most accurate way to measure pressure. Now, within weeks of seeing "first light," a novel pressure

Trouble with a Capital 'G'

October 27, 2014

NIST has taken part in a new push to address a persistent and growing problem in physics: the value of G. The Newtonian constant of gravitation, used to

NIST researcher Xiaoyu (Alan) Zheng is setting up a chisel toolmark measurement using a 3D confocal microscope

Evidence Says: December Symposium Showcases Forensics at NIST

October 22, 2014

Forensic science research goes back a long way at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—more than a century. In fact, the agency served as

Computer simulations of two possible morphologies of a block copolymer film

NIST Offers Electronics Industry Two Ways to Snoop on Self-Organizing Molecules

October 22, 2014

A few short years ago, the idea of a practical manufacturing process based on getting molecules to organize themselves in useful nanoscale shapes seemed

NIST's Cloud Computing Roadmap Details Research Requirements and Action Plans

October 22, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of the US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap, Volumes I and

Electricity Sector Issues Roundtable: Grid 3.0 and Beyond

Thu, Nov 13 2014

The Grid 3.0 Roundtable will bring together approximately 25 thought leaders and experts from a variety of stakeholders

NanoFab Tool: Filmetrics F40-UV Reflectometer

The Filmetrics F40-UV reflectometer provides users with rapid thin film thickness and optical constants measurements on most common device film stacks. The F40

NanoFab Tool: JEOL JBX 6300-FS Direct Write Electron Beam Lithography System (Cleanroom)

The JEOL JBX 6300-FS direct write electron beam lithography system allows users to quickly and directly pattern a variety of substrate materials with features

NIST Taps Nine Experts to Help Craft Disaster Resilience Framework for Communities

October 21, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has engaged nine experts in fields ranging from transportation and water infrastructure to societal

Strengthening Thin-Film Bonds with Ultrafast Data Collection

October 17, 2014

When studying extremely fast reactions in ultrathin materials, two measurements are better than one. A new research tool invented by researchers at Lawrence

James Olthoff Named Director of NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory

October 15, 2014

James Olthoff, a 27-year veteran of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been named director of the agency's Physical Measurement

ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard References

ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Update:2015 links This ZIP file contains the IEPD – schemas, documentation and samples which update the NIEM 2.1 XML...

Baldrige Program Receives Award for Communications

October 14, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is 1 of 12 public-sector organizations from throughout the United States recently selected to receive a 2014

6th International Conference on One-Dimensional Nanomaterials (ICON)- Postponed

Sun, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 20 2015

The Conference Has Been Postponed to Spring 2016. Dates Will Be Announced Shortly.On August 16-20, 2015, NIST will host

NIST's 3rd Disaster Resilience Workshop Set for Oct. 27-28, in Norman, Okla.

October 7, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)will hold the third in a series of regional workshops devoted to developing a community-centric

2014 NICE Conference

Wed, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 6 2014

Three tracks have been designed to enable attendees to gain the maximum benefit from the NICE 2014 Conference: Track

Ultrastable AFM: Improved Stability, Precision, and Bandwidth for BioAFM

Tue, Oct 14 2014

Instrumental drift in atomic force microscopy (AFM) remains a critical issue that limits the precision and duration of

Tunable Geometrical Frustration in Nanomagnet Arrays

Tue, Oct 14 2014

Two-dimensional nanomagnet arrays known as "artificial spin ice" have become a valuable model system with which to

Building a Fab on a Chip

Fri, Oct 10 2014

The "Fab on a Chip" approach is a novel fabrication technique that leverages the control and stability of MEMS machines

Separation and Characterization of 1D Nanostructures using Asymmetric Field Flow Fractionation and Online Detectors

Fri, Sep 26 2014

The development and proliferation of quasi-1D nanomaterials has evolved far more rapidly than the measurement science

Single engineered donor atoms with nuclear and electron spin readout for quantum bits in silicon

Mon, Sep 22 2014

Solid state transistors triggered a revolution in the way we store, compute and communicate information. Half a century

ASML Stepper User Seminar

Tue, Sep 9 2014

The ASML 275D I-line stepper, an advanced projection photolithography tool, has been serving NanoFab users for 2 years

Polymer Physics 2.0: Exploiting Programmable Nanomaterials to Control Phase and Material Properties of Soft Matter

Fri, Sep 5 2014

Biologically evolved materials are often used as inspiration in the both the development of new materials as well as

Atomic Surface Structures of Oxide Nanocrystals and Their Catalytic Applications

Thu, Aug 28 2014

Oxide nanoparticles are widely used in heterogeneous catalysis. The surface structures of oxide nanoparticles are of

Custom bird home by Thomas Burke, Wilmington Del.

BIRDS Is for Sustainability: New NIST Tool for Evaluating Building Performance, Trade-offs

October 7, 2014

Designing a building that simply meets local code requirements is not necessarily the optimal way to do it when you consider all the long-term costs. Now

Introducing the League of SI Superheroes: The New Champions of Metric

October 6, 2014

To celebrate Metric Week (Oct. 5-11), the National Institute of Standards and Technology would like to introduce you to the League of SI Superheroes. The League

Eligibility Requirements Revised for 2015 Baldrige Award

October 6, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the component of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that manages the Malcolm Baldrige

Forensics@NIST 2014

Wed, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 4 2014

On December 3-4, 2014, NIST will host a two-day symposium showcasing forensic science research being performed at NIST

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