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Non-volatile resistive memory: what's going on inside the cell?

Tue, Apr 15 2014

Non-volatile resistive switching memory (ReRAM) technology promises to overcome the scaling limit approached by the

Magnetic Skyrmions in Thin Films for Information Technology and Novel Physics

Thu, Apr 3 2014

Skyrmions, topologically protected, particle-like "whorls" of magnetization, are a promising platform for extremely low

Characterizing Electrostatic Interactions at Interfaces using Quantitative Single Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy

Wed, Apr 2 2014

Rather than using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to make simple structural maps, this research is focused on

Measuring Our Microbial Communities and Their Dynamics

Fri, Sep 26 2014

The human microbiome consists of the genes contained in the ~100 trillion symbiotic microbial cells, or symbionts, that

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available to Support Baldrige Program

August 28, 2014

Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program through high-level sponsorships, which will provide...

Development of tailored scanning probes to study condensed matter systems at the nanoscale: From high mobility two-dimensional electron systems to the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond

Fri, Mar 28 2014

High mobility electron systems have traditionally been difficult to spatially probe on a local scale because they are

Catalytic Studies of Gold Nanoparticles using Single-Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy

Fri, Mar 21 2014

Noble metal nanoparticles are an important class of catalyst, however they are inherently heterogeneous. This makes

Using Solution Phase Self-Assembly to Control the Properties of Magnetic and Magnetoelectric Nanostructures

Wed, Mar 19 2014

This talk will focus on the use of nanoscale architectures to control properties in magnetic and magnetoelectric

Plasmonic Antennas for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering: From Classical to Quantum

Fri, Mar 14 2014

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is an analytical technique that enables molecules to be identified from their

Enhancing Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Sensing through Micro‐ and Nanofabrication

Thu, Mar 6 2014

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has rapidly become one of the most widely used medical imaging and diagnostic tools

Topology, symmetry, and edge states in graphene heterostructures

Thu, Feb 27 2014

Low-dimensional electronic systems have traditionally been obtained by electrostatically confining electrons, either in

Brillouin Light Scattering Study of Linear and Nonlinear Spin Dynamics in Magnetic Thin Films

Mon, Feb 24 2014

Brillouin light scattering (BLS), an inelastic light scattering technique, has been used for decades to study phonons

Advances in Single Molecule Methods with Applications to Interfacial Science and Biophysics

Mon, Feb 24 2014

Single molecule methods have proven to be powerful tools that can yield complementary information to standard, ensemble

Antiferromagnetic Domain Wall Manipulation and Measurement in Chromium Films

Wed, Feb 19 2014

Antiferromagnets are described by their local magnetization as well as how this magnetization evolves with position

Nanoplasmonics: Physics and Applications

Tue, Feb 11 2014

When light interacts with metallic nanostructures, it can excite free-electron near the metal surface. The

In Situ Microscopy and Spectroscopy Study of the Early-Stage Oxidation of Metals and Alloys

Mon, Feb 3 2014

Oxidation, with effects both beneficial and deleterious, plays an enormous role in technology, from causing serious

Memristors: artificial nano-synapses

Fri, Jan 31 2014

Memristors are nanometer size non-volatile tunable resistances. The resistance state of these devices can be changed by

Quantum Motion and Microwave Fields

Mon, Jan 27 2014

The boundary between quantum and classical physics is continually evolving, with nano- and micron scale mechanical

Nanophotonic optomechanics in Si and wide-bandgap materials

Fri, Jan 17 2014

Recent advances in optomechanics utilize the co-localization of optical and mechanical modes for coherent energy

Scientists Shed Light on Organic Photovoltaic Characteristics

September 2, 2014

Photovoltaic devices, also known as solar cells, produce electrical power when exposed to light, and that technology has enabled a fast-growing industry. The...

Impact of Baldrige Leaders in Health Care Highlighted in Top-100 List

August 27, 2014

Modern Healthcare's annual 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list includes six U.S. health care leaders with direct connections to the Baldrige Program...

Webinar on the Forensic Science Center of Excellence

Thu, Sep 25 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a competition to create a Forensic Science

Optical Microscope Technique Confirmed as Valid Nano-Measurement Tool

August 26, 2014

Recent experiments have confirmed* that a technique developed several years ago at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can enable optical...

Lighten Up! New NIST Research Facility Gives Material Help to Automakers

August 26, 2014

Want to make more fuel-efficient cars and trucks? Build them out of lighter materials. Sounds easy, but it's not. Automakers have decades of experience with the...

For the Sake of Energy Efficiency, New "Intelligent Agents Lab" Doubles As a Building

August 25, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is converting one of its laboratories into the equivalent of a small office building—not because of an...

EUV Calibrations for Satellite Sensors

August 25, 2014

Thanks to precision calibration measurements recently performed at NIST, satellites may soon be looking at sunlight with new and improved vision. On July 22...

NIST Seeks Info on User Experiences with Cybersecurity Framework

August 22, 2014

Six months ago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 1.0 of its voluntary Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure...

Technology Commercialization Support for Small Businesses

August 22, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an organization to support its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees by...

Standard Reference Instruments

NIST supports accurate and compatible measurements by producing and providing Standard Reference Instruments that transfer to customers the ability to make reference measurements or generate reference responses based on specific NIST reference instrument designs.

The Real Challenge of Big Data

May/June 2014 Recently, whenever I attend meetings or read journal articles, magazines, newspapers, or blogs, I see reference to big data...

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