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Material Measurement Laboratory

Materials Measurement Science Division

Projects/Programs

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Methods, Software Tools, and Resources for Forensics Laboratories with DART-MS or other AI-MS Techniques

Ongoing

With increasing backlogs and more complex samples, forensic chemistry laboratories need new technologies that rapidly provide accurate results. Many

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METIS

Ongoing

A new publication describes METIS, a Metrology Exchange to Innovate in Semiconductors We are seeking comments on the draft publication through February 16, 2024

Metrologies for Non-linear Materials in Impact Mitigation

Ongoing

First responders, athletes, consumers, and the military rely on protective equipment to prevent blunt trauma from an impact. Understanding of the relationship

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Metrology for Nanomaterials in Medicine

Ongoing

Advances in methods, instrumentation and standards promote the development of measurement science capabilities in separation technology and physical-chemical

Microplastic and Nanoplastic Metrology

Ongoing

The mission of the Micro and Nanoplastic (MNP) Metrology Project is to assist regulators in assessing the human health and environmental risks associated with

Multiscale Modeling and Validation of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Ongoing

A comprehensive understanding of how current and next-generation materials impact the performance of semiconductor devices is critical to U.S. Semiconductor

Multiscale structure and dynamics in advanced technological materials

Ongoing

This project develops and applies metrologies and standards for characterizing microstructure and dynamics in advanced functional materials of technological

Nanocalorimetry Measurements

Ongoing

Nanocalorimetry provides a capability to measure the thermal properties of very small samples and at very fast rates. Materials and interfaces of interest

Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process Metrology

Ongoing

Advanced methods to measure the thermal properties of thin films and interfaces are required to understand and improve microelectronic device fabrication

Nanomaterials in consumer products

Ongoing

Nanometer Scale Measurements of Crack Tips in Glass

Ongoing

Our objective is to develop atomic force microscopy-based methods to measure the structure of crack tips, the rates of crack growth, and the roughness of

Nanometrology: Composition and Structure of Nanomaterials

Ongoing

Advances in methods, instrumentation and analysis protocols are developed to enhance measurement science capabilities in nanomaterial elemental and

Nanoscale Property Measurements by Atomic Force Microscopy

Ongoing

Develop instrumentation, measurement methodologies, and analytical and numerical analysis for mechanical and electrical atomic force microscopy-based

Nature of the Threat

Ongoing

We use a variety of measurement tools to gain a full understanding of current drug and explosive threats. Particle size, chemical composition, morphology

NIST Tools for Cannabis Laboratory Quality Assurance

Ongoing

NIST has developed an integrated measurement services program for forensic and cannabis testing laboratories to help ensure the quality of routine analysis

Non-Destructive Semiconductor Structure Function and Process Optimization for future Microelectronics Manufacturing at the NIST NSLS-II Beamline for XAFS and Diffraction

Ongoing

NIST Synchrotron beamline characterization of advanced semiconductor materials structure, chemical, electronic, and strain properties has been an ongoing

Materials Measurement Science Division

Projects/Programs

Methods, Software Tools, and Resources for Forensics Laboratories with DART-MS or other AI-MS Techniques

METIS

Metrologies for Non-linear Materials in Impact Mitigation

Metrology for Nanomaterials in Medicine

Microplastic and Nanoplastic Metrology

Multiscale Modeling and Validation of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Multiscale structure and dynamics in advanced technological materials

Nanocalorimetry Measurements

Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process Metrology

Nanomaterials in consumer products

Nanometer Scale Measurements of Crack Tips in Glass

Nanometrology: Composition and Structure of Nanomaterials

Nanoscale Property Measurements by Atomic Force Microscopy

Nature of the Threat

NIST Tools for Cannabis Laboratory Quality Assurance

Non-Destructive Semiconductor Structure Function and Process Optimization for future Microelectronics Manufacturing at the NIST NSLS-II Beamline for XAFS and Diffraction

Optimization of Current and Next Generation Trace Contraband Detection Systems

Performance Metrics for Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide

Platforms for measuring properties of electrically addressable semiconductor nanocrystals

Point-of-Care Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Precision Medicine

Powder Diffraction SRMs

Precision X-ray Emission Line Measurements

Pushing the Limits of Measurement Accuracy in Atom Probe Mass Spectrometry

Radioanalytical Metrology

Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR): Providing Near Real-Time Insight into the Illicit Drug Landscape

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Cell biology
-Engineering / synthetic biology
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
Buildings and Construction
-Building codes and standards
-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
-Building materials
-Energy efficiency
-Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
-Indoor air quality
-Structural engineering
-Thermal comfort
Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
-Thermochemical properties
Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
-Magnetoelectronics
-Optoelectronics
-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
-Alternative energy
-Conventional energy
-Electric power / smart grid
-Fuels
Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
-Climate
-Environmental health
-Greenhouse gas measurements
-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Emergency building evacuation
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
-Fire modeling
-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
-Forensic genetics
-Trace evidence
Health
-Biopharmaceuticals
-Clinical diagnostics
-Dentistry
-Food and nutrition
-Medical imaging
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
Information technology
-Artificial intelligence
--AI measurement and evaluation
--Applied AI
--Fundamental AI
--Hardware for AI
--Machine learning
--Trustworthy and responsible AI
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
--Identity and access management
--Privacy engineering
--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
--Trustworthy networks
--Trustworthy platforms
-Data and informatics
--Human language technology
--Information retrieval
--Natural language processing
-Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
-Health IT
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
-Mobile
-Networking
--Mobile and wireless networking
--Network management and monitoring
--Network modeling and analysis
--Network security and robustness
--Network test and measurement
--Next generation networks
--Protocol design and standardization
--Software defined and virtual networks
-Privacy
-Software research
--Software testing
-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
-Virtual / augmented reality
-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Quality assurance
-Robotics in manufacturing
--Agility and adaptability
--Collaborative robots
--Dexterous grasping
--Manipulation
--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
--Navigation / actuation / control
--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
-Sustainable manufacturing
-Systems engineering
-Systems integration
-Technology commercialization
Materials
-Ceramics
-Composites
-Concrete / cement
-Materials characterization
--Composition and structure
--Mechanical properties
--Thermal properties
-Metals
-Modeling and computational material science
-Polymers
-Superconductors
Mathematics and statistics
-Experiment design
-Image and signal processing
-Modeling and simulation research
-Numerical methods and software
-Statistical analysis
-Uncertainty quantification
Metrology
-Amount of substance
-Dimensional metrology
-Electrical / electromagnetic metrology
-Flow metrology and rheology
-Force metrology
-Humidity metrology
-Ionizing radiation metrology
-Mass metrology
-Metric
-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
-Thermometry metrology
-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanochemistry
-Nanoelectronics
-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomechanics
-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
-Baldrige award
-Baldrige examiners
-Baldrige Framework and Criteria
-Best practices
-Leadership development
Physics
-Atomic / molecular / quantum
-Biological physics
-Condensed matter
-Electron physics
-Magnetics
-Nuclear physics
-Optical physics and communications
-Quantum information science
-Radiation
-Spectroscopy
-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
-Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)
-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
-Resilient materials
-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
-Calibration services
-Conformity assessment
-Documentary standards
-Frameworks
-Reference data
-Reference instruments
-Reference materials
-Standards education
Transportation
-Aerospace
-Automotive