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Conventional mechanical test methods face limitations when specimens are smaller than a few millimeters in length, but information at this scale is needed for
Electricity meters today face unprecedented challenges, from distorted waveforms on the grid, bidirectional metering for renewables, and the use of meters as
This project develops STEM-in-SEM methods or low-energy transmission electron diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy in the scanning electron microscope, to
Developing a next generation "smart grid" requires new measurement science and industry standards that enable homes and buildings to interact with the grid. In
The Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction Research project has been initiated by BFRL to deliver critical predictive models for service life to the
Cells derived from different organisms and tissues have been established and are used in bioresearch and for the production of complex biological products. The
Our goal is to provide industry with test structures and models of next-generation photovoltaics, with an initial focus on cadmium telluride (CdTe) and CuInxGa1
Building systems commissioning processes applied at the design phase and throughout the building life cycle have been shown to effectively improve performance
A Complex System is any structure, process, organization, or organism characterized by a large number of interconnected components whose micro-interactions lead
With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially confronted with
Smart cities are enabled by cyber-physical systems (CPS), which involve connecting devices and systems – such as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – in
A key challenge to progress in cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) is the lack of robust platforms for experiment and testing, which
The definitions of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging over time to include a common emphasis on hybrid systems of
Smart grid cybersecurity must address both inadvertent compromises of the electric infrastructure, due to user errors, equipment failures, and natural disasters
The development of a materials innovation infrastructure (MII) that will enable rapid and significant reductions in the development time for new materials with
In classical molecular simulations, electrostatic contributions to the potential energy are typically accounted for by assigning partial charges to some or all
Our country's way of life depends on the electric power distribution system. Keeping the national electric grid in good working order -- and ensuring power is
In this project we are developing in situ measurements relevant to the electrochemical fabrication, processing, and application of nanostructured materials and
Electronic structure information obtained with photoemission-based measurements provides a keystone in understanding emerging quantum materials, and the unique
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 established a national goal of achieving net-zero energy buildings by 2030. Industry groups including the
The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) to enable
Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of within-device