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The OOF project seeks to provide flexible software for finite-element modeling the behavior of real microstructures, with meshes derived from micrographs.
Developments in solid–liquid extraction approaches for direct liquid sampling of surfaces combined with mass spectrometry for explosives and narcotics detection
OpenCalphad (OC) is an informal international collaboration of scientists and researchers interested in the development of high quality software and databases
This project aims to develop rigorous measurements and methodology needed for determining optical and electrical properties of advanced materials that might be
We develop novel inelastic scattering methodologies to probe, quantify, and control key magnetic phenomena in 2D materials for applications in beyond CMOS
NIST works to identify, research, and document improvements to current and next-generation detection systems. Emphasis is placed on performance characterization
The goal of the Particles, Tubes and Colloids (PTC) project is to develop measurement methods and technologies to enable and improve commerce of dispersed
Our goal is to prevent the catastrophic failure of ballistic body armor by developing measurements and predictive models to test and determine the long-term
Using a complementary approach of experimental measurements and detailed finite element analysis, we will develop more realistic yet computationally efficient
Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest is the testing
We engage with leaders in the pharmaceutical, dental, and personal care research sectors that rely on water soluble polymers (polyelectrolytes) to develop new
Our goal is to develop combinatorial and high-throughput measurement approaches for rapid characterization of the structure and phase behavior of multicomponent
Polymers play a central role in high rate impact mitigation applications ranging from helmets, to body armor, to aircraft and spacecraft protective coatings. A
Membranes and sorbents are key to the nation’s water and energy security. Polymer-based membranes already play a significant role in fields such as water
Our goal is to develop measurement methods with sufficiently high spatial resolution to uncover the materials limitations in the resolution of state-of-the-art
Our goal is to address critical measurement issues that exist regarding chemical and physical stability of biomacromolecules (proteins and DNA) in hydrophilic
Graphene, the two-dimensional honeycomb carbon lattice isolated in 2004, has enabled significant advancement in a variety of subfields in physics due to its
We develop measurement capabilities and protocols to validate and advance the science of Raman spectroscopy and work to establish NIST as a unique resource to
Economic growth, such as that experienced in developed countries over the last century, cannot continue into the next century nor spread to less developed
The Resonating Platforms project is focused on developing resonant-acoustic devices and methods for characterizing the interactions of microbes with chemical
The ubiquity of computers has profoundly influenced science. Sophisticated software tools and easy access to high-performance computing promises to be a
In this project, we are developing metrology needed for the synthesis, processing, and characterization of semiconductor nanowire structures to enable reliable
Photopolymerization, particularly in crosslinked systems, proceeds via a complex reaction-diffusion process. Initiation, propagation (including those leading to