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Advanced methods to measure the thermal properties of thin films and interfaces are required to understand and improve microelectronic device fabrication
The core activities in this program are the development and application of metrology for quantitative characterization of hetero-structured materials and
Heat is carried in solid materials predominantly by atomic vibrational waves called phonons. Theory, simulations and experiments have shown that heat transport
A current lack of 3D characterization tools that meet semiconductor industry needs is hampering manufacturing fidelity and supply chain security. Developing new
Single photons are the fundamental particles for all optical measurements. Single photon detectors made from avalanche photodiodes or photomultiplier tubes are
The Nanotechnology Xccelerator is a pilot program to develop a powerful new family of foundry platforms and test vehicles for academics to do scientific
NIST Synchrotron beamline characterization of advanced semiconductor materials structure, chemical, electronic, and strain properties has been an ongoing
Electrochemical processes are ubiquitous. Man-made processes such as energy production by solar cells and battery charging and discharging are examples of
The Optical and Microwave Spectroscopy of Microelectronic Systems program in the Spin Electronics group applies best-in-the-world and novel microwave and
We develop novel inelastic scattering methodologies to probe, quantify, and control key magnetic phenomena in 2D materials for applications in beyond CMOS
The Antenna Metrology Project works with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Energy (DOE) and other
This project developed test processes and performed out-of-band emissions measurements of LTE systems that will be operating in the AWS-3 band so that DOD can
As devices become smaller, more complex, and more highly integrated, interfaces are increasingly important and limiting. The ability to accurately predict
Accurate characterization of photonic equipment is important for optical communications, medical devices, semiconductor lithography, manufacturing and materials
This project develops the measurement science necessary to support the widespread use of advanced power electronics to provide new functionality in the smart
The Precision Electro-Mechanical Experiments (PREME) program develops precision electro-mechanical measurements for fundamental traceability of the SI units and
This project focuses on the development of integrated photonics for quantum sensing and information and nonlinear science applications. We combine advanced
The goal of this project is to help better prepare the nation for the next pandemic, whose occurrence is beyond debate and just a matter of time. Specifically
The power electronics and radio frequency (RF) communications industries increasingly rely on semiconductors in the GaN/AlGaN family, where performance is
The Boulder Cryogenic Quantum Testbed (BCQT) Project implements, develops and openly disseminates standard protocols to reproducibly measure the performance
Graphene, the two-dimensional honeycomb carbon lattice isolated in 2004, has enabled significant advancement in a variety of subfields in physics due to its
The goal of this project is to develop single photon source and detector measurement and calibration capabilities to support the emerging quantum industry and
Goal: To develop Josephson voltage standard (JVS) systems to improve the dissemination of primary standards and the accuracy of voltage measurements from DC to