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Three-Dimensional Nanometer Metrology

We use physics theories to understand and simulate the interaction of electrons, light, and mechanical probes with nanometer-scale structures, devices and

Schematic diagram of a 3D stacked integrated circuit (3D-SIC), achieved using copper through-silicon via interconnects.

Metrology for Emerging Integrated Systems

This program aims to develop the metrology to enable quantitative assessment of performance limiting reliability issues, and to describe the physics of failure

Custom-built wafer level probes in position to perform EDMR measurements on fully processed transistors.

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Many, if not all, of the performance and reliability metrics of semiconductor devices (power electronics through advanced electronics) have macroscale

Thin Film Electronics (Archived)

The Thin Film Electronics Project develops rigorous measurements and methodology needed for continued U.S. leadership in manufacturing and innovation of

A micromechanical bulk acoustic resonator that uses phononic crystal tethers to achieve a quality factor approaching the fundamental dissipation limit (fxQ can be as large as 1.2 x 1013 Hz)

Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are integrated devices with critical applications in sensing, timing, signal processing, and biomedical diagnostics, and

The Diversity Crisis in Higher Education--A great danger to our Nation's competitiveness

Fri, Dec 12 2014

Image Credit: John Everett Photography Internationally known for his outstanding research in the computational and

A Personal Perspective on Human Space Flight: the science and the future

Fri, Nov 14 2014

A condensed matter physicist by training, Dr. Godwin is a veteran of four shuttle flights and has logged over 915 hours

TOP: Image of fluorescent reference material on microscope. BOTTOM: Charting of microscope control parameters.

How are you establishing long-term measurement assurance in fluorescence microscopy?

September 24, 2014

Would your laboratory or company benefit from having an easy method to track fluorescence microscopy performance? Can you compare your imaging results to those

3rd Disaster Resilience Workshop – Oct 27-28, 2014 in Norman, OK

Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Oct 28 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD, is hosting the third in a series of

NCCoE Fall Open House

Wed, Oct 15 2014

Join us at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence ( NCCoE) for our fall open house, focusing on education

Quantum Opportunities in Gravitational Wave Detectors

Fri, Oct 3 2014

Long ago predicted by Albert Einstein on the basis of general relativity, the existence of gravitational waves is still

NCCoE Seeks Comments on Mobile Device Security Building Block

September 17, 2014

NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has posted a revised draft of a building block to help enterprises address security issues that

Three Pilot Projects Receive Grants to Improve Online Security and Privacy

September 17, 2014

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced nearly $3 million in grants that will support projects

NIST Megacities Carbon Project Named 'Project to Watch' by United Nations

September 15, 2014

A greenhouse gas field measurement research program developed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and several

NIST Announces FY 2014 Small Business Innovation Research Awards

September 15, 2014

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than $2.2 million in Phase I and Phase II Small

Roadmapping Workshop on Measurement Science for Prognostics and Health Management of Smart Manufacturing Systems

Wed, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 20 2014

Recent advances in manufacturing technologies have accelerated the cost-effective production of custom ized products

ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Update:2015 Kickoff Meeting

October 30 - 31stGaithersburg, Md The ANSI/NIST-ITL Kickoff Meeting was held on Oct 31st is to discuss changes and/or corrections for the...

Measuring Absorption Maps and Spectra of Plasmonic Resonators with Nanoscale Resolution

September 10, 2014

Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) and the University of Maryland have for the first time used photothermal induced

NIST Helps Develop New Standard for Microsensor Technology

September 9, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has contributed to the development of a new standard for defining the performance of micromechanical

Polonium's Most Stable Isotope Gets Revised Half-Life Measurement

September 9, 2014

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have determined* that polonium-209, the longest-lived isotope of this radioactive heavy

Calibrating Cancer Radiotherapy Beams Using Light and Sound

September 17, 2014

Doctors shrink tumors with radiation therapy, but a badly calibrated beam can cause serious complications. Scientists in NIST's Radiation Physics Division in

"Making an Elephant Dance": How the Baldrige Criteria Helped Transform a Global Conglomerate

September 5, 2014

The Tata group—today a large Indian conglomerate whose many well-known brands include Jaguar Land Rover, Taj Hotels, Tetley, and Eight O'Clock Coffee

Nine Organizations Selected for Site Visits for 2014 Baldrige Award

September 5, 2014

Nine U.S. organizations have been selected by the Baldrige Panel of Judges to receive site visits for the 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the

NIST DNA Analyst Webinar Series: Probabilistic Genotyping and Software Programs (Part 2)

Thu, Sep 18 2014

NIST hosted a series of free webinars focused on topics of interest to DNA analysts. This three-hour webinar was held on

Save the Date: NIST to Host International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management, July 20-24, 2015

September 3, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is planning to host the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management: Detection

NIST Team Honored for Work on Military Smartphone Apps, Security

September 3, 2014

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have earned a 2014 GCN Award for Information Technology Excellence for speeding development

Engineer Rick Ayers makes sure commercial forensics tools for cell phones conform to required specifications by testing them on a number of phone models.

New Forensic Subcommittee on Digital Evidence Added to Organization of Scientific Area Committees

September 8, 2014

Digital evidence, one of the fastest growing areas of forensic science, will now have its own subcommittee in the National Institute of Standards and Technology

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Brochure

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) brochure provides an overview of the CNST as a whole. It features separate...

Forensic Science Standards Effort Takes Shape as NIST Appoints Scientific Area Committees Members

September 3, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today named nearly 70 new members to the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), the NIST

NIST Exhibits at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2014

Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 18 2014

The 2014 SACNAS National Conference "Creativity, Vision, & Drive: Toward Full Representation in STEM" in Los Angeles, CA

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