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Material Measurement Laboratory

Applied Chemicals and Materials Division

Projects/Programs

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Cardiac Device Reliability

Ongoing
The growing sophistication of electronic medical devices results in two broad benefits for both individuals and society: improved survivability in the face of

Charpy Machine Verification Program

Ongoing
CERTIFIED LOW-ENERGY AND HIGH-ENERGY CHARPY SPECIMENS AVAILABLE FOR TESTING AT 21 °C (70 °F) The NIST Charpy Machine Verification Program is introducing
2D Material Electronic Test

Electronic Material Characterization

Ongoing
To provide the necessary information for electronic material manufacturers to predict how and when failures will occur and enable lifetime analysis appropriate
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Extreme Atom Probe Tomography

Ongoing
NIST is engaged in a joint effort between the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) and the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) aimed at revolutionizing 3D
Testing a multi-specimen chain in fatigue in pressurized hydrogen

Materials Testing in Hydrogen Gas

Ongoing
This project develops measurements, modeling, and science relevant to the effect of hydrogen on materials. Mechanical measurements focus on the fatigue and

Microcryocooler for Terahertz Detectors

Ongoing
NIST and the University of Colorado have been funded since April, 2006, by DARPA to develop a microcryocooler with a volume less than about 4 cm 3 to cool a

Nanotube Quality Control

Completed
Our goal is to develop new methods to rapidly screen bulk carbon nanotubes for chemical purity and homogeneity. The different synthesis routes used to produce

NIST Proficiency Testing

Ongoing
Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a means to verify the

NRC Associateships

Ongoing
NRC ASSOCIATESHIPS Postdoctoral Opportunities in the Fluid Characterization Group at NIST are available in cooperation with the National Academies/National