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With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially confronted with
Ab initio computational chemistry is considered to be one of the holy grails of computational science. The benefits to society range from lighter, stronger
It is well known that the physical properties of a fluid can change profoundly, and often non-trivially, when placed in a confined environment. Only for the
As ‘omics moves into industrial and commercial applications, there is a need for quality and process control to ensure safety and efficacy of products and
Cement manufacturers and their customers rely on the NIST Portland cement SRMs for laboratory qualification under ASTM International C 114-07 Standard Test
Researchers in the Applied Chemicals and Materials Division play a leading role in the development of international standards for the properties of water. This
The development of a materials innovation infrastructure (MII) that will enable rapid and significant reductions in the development time for new materials with
Density Functional Tight Binding (DFTB) methods have been shown to be capable of producing reliable molecular structures and energetics at a significantly
Biomarkers play an increasingly important role in disease detection and treatment. As one of the Biomarker Reference Laboratories (BRLs) in the Early Detection
In conjunction with NCI/NIH, NIST is developing methods to improve mRNA amplification from small biological samples. Typical sample processing requires
NIST is developing methods for the quantification of clinically-relevant protein biomarkers by mass spectrometry. Some methods are intended to establish
Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is considered the 'gold standard' for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and the assessment of cardiac damage. Yet this clinical
Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many life functions, and deviations from normal levels can indicate serious health problems. Measurement of
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has developed Standard
As part of a multi-year interagency agreement between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Centers for Disease Control and
Serum proteomics, the detection and measurement of as many proteins in a serum sample as possible, could be an important element of personalized medicine
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
We are developing a method for accurately quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from natural and anthropogenic sources and sinks to meet the requirements for
Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method used to quantify nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, cDNA). At NIST we are using microfluidic and emulsion-based dPCR platforms for
NIST has produced several PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the forensic community. The primary uses of these materials are
As a result of their novel properties, nanoparticles are expected to be produced and incorporated into consumer products at exponentially increasing quantities
In classical molecular simulations, electrostatic contributions to the potential energy are typically accounted for by assigning partial charges to some or all
In this project we develop and apply electrochemical and surface science principles to the study of advanced wet chemical deposition processes and emerging