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PML Scientists Make Better SEM Imaging and Measurements in the Nano Era Possible

March 14, 2013

Since the inception of the scanning electron microscope (SEM), users have encountered the persistent problem of contamination. Cleanliness is required for

Uniaxial Tension Beyond Necking

This project is developing methods to extract valid tensile stress-strain data out of an ASTM E8-type test beyond the point of necking.

Springback

Elastic springback compensation is a long-standing issue for formed sheet automotive components. The ability to predict the magnitude of springback as a

Surface Roughness

This project involves the measurement of surface roughness, the best statistical way to represent the geometry of roughened surfaces, and research into tying

New Reference Standards for Digital Mammography

Reference radiation beams using a tungsten target and silver, rhodium, molybdenum and aluminum filters at 20 kVp to 50 kVp were developed to model digital

Schematic figure illustrating the principle of operation of a mass spectrometer, showing deflection of ions based on mass.

Theoretical Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is an important technique in analytical chemistry, essential in areas including drug development, criminal and agricultural forensics

CNST Releases the Winter 2013 Edition of The CNST News

March 11, 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

National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Mission & Vision The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), a part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a

Medical (Archive): Calibration of Epoxy Based Ba-133 Standard Phantom Sources for Use in an International Comparison for Quantitative SPECT

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently initiated a Cooperative Research Project (CRP) entitled "Development of Quantitative Nuclear Medicine

NIST Exhibits at the 2013 BIO International Convention

Mon, Apr 22 - Thu, Apr 25 2013

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest

NIST Exhibits at FOSE 2013

Tue, May 14 - Thu, May 16 2013

NIST's Information Technology Laboratory will be hosting a booth at FOSE 2013. FOSE is the nation's premier event for

The Higgs boson: What it is and why it matters

Fri, Mar 22 2013

The observation by CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, of the Higgs boson was hailed as one of the

NIST Exhibits at The Quest for Excellence Conference

Mon, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 10 2013

The Quest for Excellence® Conference The Official Conference of the Baldrige Award The 25th Annual Quest for Excellence®

NACMA 2013 Annual Workshop and Conference: Meet World Experts on GD&T, Dimensional Measurement Uncertainty, and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Accuracy

Tue, Aug 27 - Fri, Aug 30 2013

To contribute to the growth of expertise in coordinate measuring machine technology, improve measurement accuracy and

NIST Participates in the 2013 Maryland Day

Sat, Apr 27 2013

An annual event when the University of Maryland opens its doors and invites the public to enjoy a FREE fun-filled day of

New Player in Electron Field Emitter Technology Makes for Better Imaging and Communications

March 5, 2013

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland, College Park, have built a practical, high-efficiency

NIST Panel Expands Recommendations for Use of Electronic Health Records in Pediatrics

March 5, 2013

To speed development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) for pediatrics, a group of experts from industry, academia and government convened by the

Temp-Controlled 'Nanopores' May Allow Detailed Blood Analysis

March 5, 2013

Tiny biomolecular chambers called nanopores that can be selectively heated may help doctors diagnose disease more effectively if recent research by a team at

NIST, Stanford Collaborate to Catalog Early Microcomputing Software Data

March 5, 2013

When you hear the term "cultural heritage," what springs to mind? The dramas of Tennessee Williams, the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe? Software from the early

Nanoelectronics Conference Will Focus on Semiconductor Industry's Future

March 5, 2013

How the semiconductor industry can create the next generations of nanoscale computing technology will be one of the themes of the 2013 International Conference

Medical: Standards for Clinical Radionuclide Calibrators

NIST maintains a collection of dose calibrators and develops and reports on secondary activity standards for imaging and therapeutic nuclides.

NIST Offers Forensic Science Education and Training Webcasts

March 5, 2013

Building upon the success of last November's "Forensics@NIST 2012" symposium, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering three

March Conference Focuses on New Trends in Cybersecurity and Information Security Education

March 5, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the 26th annual conference of the Federal Information Systems Security Educators'

Three NIST IT Leaders Are Honored with 2013 Federal 100 Awards

March 5, 2013

Three members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory were named to the 2013 list of the top 100

Large Mass Calibration -- A Matter of Scale

March 5, 2013

Few substances are tracked more closely and stored more carefully than the nuclear waste produced at power plants and elsewhere. So the properties of the large

Math in the Movies

Fri, May 3 2013

Film making is undergoing a revolution brought on by advances in areas such as computer technology, geometry, and

The Zebra's Stripes: A New Theory of Animal Vision

Fri, Apr 5 2013

After a software glitch generated an unexpectedly strange-looking video, Roy's efforts to debug the system led to a

Basic Metrology (Archive): Fit-for-purpose liquid scintillators

Liquid scintillators have been at the heart of radiation measurements at NIST for decades. NIST scientists have pushed the limits of liquid scintillation-based

In High Gear: Weights and Measures Week 2013

March 4, 2013

From the fuel for your vehicle to a cab ride to the airport, all kinds of consumer products and services are sold by some measurable quantity. The methods for

Why Health Care Performance Is Important to You, Me, and U.S. Competitiveness

January 2013 According to a recent PBS report based on information from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...