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New NIST Nanoscale Indenter Takes Novel Approach to Measuring Surface Properties

July 23, 2013

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of North Carolina have demonstrated a new design for an instrument

NIST Releases Updates to Digital Signature Standard

July 23, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a revision to the digital standard used to ensure the integrity of electronic documents

Schematic showing association of two duplex precursors into a quadruplex fiber building block. Bottom: AFM image of quadruplex DNA nanofibers.

Stiffening the Backbone of DNA Nanofibers

July 23, 2013

An international collaboration including researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Imaging: Toward a Neutron Microscope

A novel neutron lens based on reflection has recently been developed that could greatly benefit neutron imaging and other neutron scattering techniques.

Applied: Pushing and Understanding the Limits of Spin-Exchange Optical Pumping of ³He

Neutron spin filters based on polarized 3He rely on the strong spin dependence of the absorption of neutrons by 3He gas. This project explored various

Imaging: Neutron Imaging for Advanced Catalyst Development and Durability Studies

Neutron imaging continues to play a key role in elucidating the role of water in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) as highlighted by two projects

Security (Archive): Neutron Detector Replacement Program

The Department of Homeland Security/Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DHS/DNDO) is pursuing a course to transform 3He alternative technologies into integrated

4th Cybersecurity Framework Workshop - September 11-13, 2013

Wed, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 13 2013

Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, has directed NIST to work with stakeholders to

E.U. and U.S. to Extend Scientific Cooperation on Measurements and Standards

July 18, 2013

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday

2013-09-10: Vehicle and Axle-Load Scales

Tue, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 12 2013

This 3-day seminar will teach students how to properly inspect and test vehicle and axle-load scales, i.e., perform

New Nanoscale Imaging Method Finds Application in Plasmonics

July 16, 2013

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have shown how to make nanoscale measurements of

Who Are You? NIST Biometric Publication Provides Two New Ways to Tell Quickly

July 12, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new publication that broadens agency security options for Personal Identity Verification

NIST Chip Measurement Advance Earns 'Oscar of Innovation'

July 12, 2013

A fundamental advance in measurement capabilities that could save semiconductor manufacturers billions of dollars annually has earned a 2013 R&D 100 Award for

Test tubes, evidence bags, etc., from a forensics laboratory

NIST Offers Guidance on Building 21st-Century Forensic Labs

July 10, 2013

A new National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) handbook provides law enforcement agencies with a detailed how-to guide on the planning, design

Study Provides Details on Portable Generator Emissions and Carbon Monoxide Exposure

July 10, 2013

Despite warnings to the contrary, many people continue to operate portable generators indoors or close to open windows, doors, or vents, resulting in more than

The NIST Dexterous Manipulation Testbed features a seven degree-of-freedom highly dexterous robot and a seven degree-of-freedom, three fingered robotic hand.

NIST Workshop Gets a 'Grip' on Robotics Challenge

July 10, 2013

Even though modern industrial robots are becoming nimbler and more capable, they still need to get a good grip on things—the equivalent of hands that are as

Machine Learning for High Throughput Materials Discovery and Optimization Applications

We are developing machine learning algorithms to accelerate the discovery and optimization of advanced materials. These new algorithms form part of a data

CNST News Spring/Summer 2013 cover - web

CNST Releases the Spring/Summer 2013 Edition of The CNST News

July 1, 2013

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the Winter 2013 edition of The CNST News. This quarterly

Complete Automation and Distribution of Parallel Simulation Tasks

As part of NIST's response to the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), this project addresses the need for automation for the assembly and distribution of

Modeling Dispersion Rheology for Non-Spherical Particles

The flow of polymer composites via injection molding, spraying or spreading on surfaces is crucial to polymer composite manufacturing. For single-phase liquids

NIST Releases Draft Outline of Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

July 2, 2013

As part of its efforts to develop a voluntary framework to improve cybersecurity in the nation's critical infrastructure, the National Institute of Standards

Validation of Density Functional Theory for Materials

Density functional theory (DFT) is the workhorse of modern quantum mechanics calculations of molecular and periodic structures. Countless studies have

Scientific Workflow

The ubiquity of computers has profoundly influenced science. Sophisticated software tools and easy access to high-performance computing promises to be a

Data and Computational Tools for Advanced Materials Design: Structural Materials Applications - Cobalt Based Superalloys

The development of a materials innovation infrastructure (MII) that will enable rapid and significant reductions in the development time for new materials with

Structure-Property Links in Deformation of Materials

This project aims to improve models linking the microscale, grain-level deformation properties, and the macroscopic, continuum deformation properties. The

Making the Case for History

July 1, 2013

The original Declaration of Independence on display at the National Archives reaches its 237th anniversary this year protected by NIST science and engineering

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Gaithersburg

New NIST Nanoscale Indenter Takes Novel Approach to Measuring Surface Properties

NIST Releases Updates to Digital Signature Standard

Stiffening the Backbone of DNA Nanofibers

Imaging: Toward a Neutron Microscope

Applied: Pushing and Understanding the Limits of Spin-Exchange Optical Pumping of ³He

Imaging: Neutron Imaging for Advanced Catalyst Development and Durability Studies

Security (Archive): Neutron Detector Replacement Program

4th Cybersecurity Framework Workshop - September 11-13, 2013

E.U. and U.S. to Extend Scientific Cooperation on Measurements and Standards

2013-09-10: Vehicle and Axle-Load Scales

New Nanoscale Imaging Method Finds Application in Plasmonics

Who Are You? NIST Biometric Publication Provides Two New Ways to Tell Quickly

NIST Chip Measurement Advance Earns 'Oscar of Innovation'

NIST Offers Guidance on Building 21st-Century Forensic Labs

Study Provides Details on Portable Generator Emissions and Carbon Monoxide Exposure

NIST Workshop Gets a 'Grip' on Robotics Challenge

Machine Learning for High Throughput Materials Discovery and Optimization Applications

CNST Releases the Spring/Summer 2013 Edition of The CNST News

Complete Automation and Distribution of Parallel Simulation Tasks

Modeling Dispersion Rheology for Non-Spherical Particles

NIST Releases Draft Outline of Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

Validation of Density Functional Theory for Materials

Scientific Workflow

Data and Computational Tools for Advanced Materials Design: Structural Materials Applications - Cobalt Based Superalloys

Structure-Property Links in Deformation of Materials

Making the Case for History

µMAG: Micromagnetic Modeling Activity Group

Electron Microscopy of Carbon Nanotube Composites

Advanced Composites Pilot for the Materials Genome Initiative

Materials Informatics