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Cross section of a SAC solder joint in a BGA, with sketches of potential micro specimens

Advanced Mechanical Characterization of Mesoscale Materials

Ongoing

We develop methods to evaluate the mechanical behavior of micro- and mesoscale metal alloys to fracture, and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) materials

Advanced Metering in Smart Distribution Grids

Completed

Electricity meters today face unprecedented challenges, from distorted waveforms on the grid, bidirectional metering for renewables, and the use of meters as

$Four examples of Transmission electron diffraction patterns obtained in a scanning electron microscope.$

Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy in a Scanning Electron Microscope (STEM-in-SEM)

Ongoing

Transmission electron imaging and diffraction in an SEM are powerful tools that can be utilized in settings ranging from academia to small business, to

Atomic Spectroscopy Data Center

Ongoing

Critical compilations of atomic energy levels, transition wavelengths, and transition probabilities. Online databases.

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Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics for the Mechanical Services in Commercial Buildings

Ongoing

NIST is working to meet an industry need to measure and improve the operational performance of commercial buildings by leveraging previously untapped

Building Integration with Smart Grid

Ongoing

Developing a next generation "smart grid" requires new measurement science and industry standards that enable homes and buildings to interact with the grid. In

Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction

Ongoing

The Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction Research project has been initiated by BFRL to deliver critical predictive models for service life to the

Cell Line Authentication

Ongoing

Cells derived from different organisms and tissues have been established and are used in bioresearch and for the production of complex biological products. The

Characterization of 3D Photovoltaics

Completed

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 xGa

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Commissioning Building Systems for Improved Energy Performance

Ongoing

Building systems commissioning processes applied at the design phase and throughout the building life cycle have been shown to effectively improve performance

Comparison of Internet Congestion-Control Algorithms

A Complex System is any structure, process, organization, or organism characterized by a large number of interconnected components whose micro-interactions lead

Computational Biology: Comparison of Cell Image Segmentation Algorithms

Ongoing

With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially confronted with

Cyber-Physical Systems/Internet of Things for Smart Cities

Ongoing

Smart cities are enabled by cyber-physical systems (CPS), which involve connecting devices and systems – such as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – in

Cyber-Physical Systems/Internet of Things Testbed

Ongoing

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

Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things Foundations

Ongoing

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

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Cybersecurity for Smart Grid Systems

Completed

Smart grid cybersecurity must address both inadvertent compromises of the electric infrastructure, due to user errors, equipment failures, and natural disasters

Data and Computational Tools for Advanced Materials Design: Structural Materials Applications - Cobalt Based Superalloys

Ongoing

The development of a materials innovation infrastructure (MII) that will enable rapid and significant reductions in the development time for new materials with

Effect of Partial Charge Calculation Method on Adsorption Thermodynamics in Metal-organic Frameworks

Ongoing

In classical molecular simulations, electrostatic contributions to the potential energy are typically accounted for by assigning partial charges to some or all

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Electric Power Metrology and the Smart Grid

Ongoing

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

Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) Facility

Ongoing

The NIST EBIT Facility is used to investigate the science and applications of highly charged ions.

Electronic Structure and Dynamics in Quantum Materials

Ongoing

Electronic structure information obtained with photoemission-based measurements provides a keystone in understanding emerging materials with potential

Embedded Intelligence in Buildings Program

Ongoing

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 established a national goal of achieving net-zero energy buildings by 2030. Industry groups including the

Energy Storage & Delivery

Completed

The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) to enable

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Evaluating Measurement Quality of Microfluidic Cell-based Assays

Ongoing

Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of within-device

Evaluating the Quality of Cell Counting Methods: Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

Ongoing

Cell counting is a fundamental measurement in biotechnology and is especially important for novel cell-based therapies, where cell count-based measurements are