Micromagnetics concerns the patterns of magnetization that arise in materials on the scale of nanometers. Understanding these structures is key to technologies...
Imagine an MRI or CT technique that can peer inside structural materials (e.g., steels) and visualize the strain experienced by structures as they support...
The heterogeneity of the four elements in a TiAl(NbW) SRM 2061 alloy were determined from five specimens with WD-EPMA (wavelength dispersive – electron probe...
We develop first-principles-based methods for prediction of atomic arrangements and properties in advanced materials and develop tools for the prediction and...
This project aims to enable use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) in fatigue and fracture critical applications via two main thrusts: Investigation of...
The Surface and Trace Chemical Analysis Group (STCAG) conducts both applied and fundamental research into the development, characterization, and analysis of...
The development of new materials for diverse applications relating to the development of new energy sources, more efficient homes, autos, and aircraft, and the...
High-accuracy linear and nonlinear optical properties of materials used for leading-edge optical technologies are measured and characterized to enable these...
In this project we measure the fundamental electrical properties of materials from bulk to nanoscale from 1 MHz to 0.3 THz. Understanding the interaction of...
Electron, ion and photon-based microanalysis methods, instrumentation and protocols are developed to advance measurement science towards the elemental and...
Advanced experimental and theoretical methods are developed to increase the accuracy and precision of X-ray line energies and information derived from X-ray...
Conventional mechanical test methods face limitations when specimens are smaller than a few millimeters in length, but information at this scale is needed for...
ZnO nanowires (NWs) are grown on bulk copper by chemical vapor deposition. Photoluminescence (PL) microscopy revealed band gap emission at 380 nm and a more...
This project develops low-energy transmission electron diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy in the scanning electron microscope, to enable determinations of...
Atmospheric particles with long atmospheric lifetimes affect Earth's radiative balance. These particles typically consist of multiple chemical species. The...
As part of NIST's response to the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), this project provides resources to address some of the challenges to the wider use of...
Our goal is to enable the development and manufacturing of biomaterials for oral health moving forward in 21st century by providing critical measurement...
Calibrations of the The Extreme ultraviolet/X-ray Irradiance Sensor (EXIS), which will be installed on the Geostationary Operations Environment Satellite R-...
New solid sorbent materials are sought for CO 2 capture, as presently available multi-scale porous materials lack sufficient capture efficiency and gas...
Advanced ceramics and inorganic materials are critically enabling elements in devices and systems across many technology sectors, such as telecommunications...
Our goal is to provide industry with test structures and models of next-generation photovoltaics, with an initial focus on cadmium telluride (CdTe) and CuIn x...
The objective of the NIST Charpy Machine Verification Program is to evaluate the performance of impact test machines used worldwide to qualify structural...
A wide range of industrial sectors and their customers and suppliers are involved directly with NIST in the prioritization and development of certified...