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The manufacture of polymeric materials from their raw form into their final useful product occurs under highly non-equilibrium conditions where temperature and
Our goal is to develop combinatorial and high-throughput measurement approaches for rapid characterization of the structure and phase behavior of multicomponent
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
The work carried out under this project creates a wide variety of X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) used to calibrate and
The PBD is making new, state-of-the-art measurements of the wavelengths of select atomic X-ray emission lines. These measurements underpin all precision x-ray
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
This project, now concluded, developed methods to evaluate the reliability of thin films and interconnects in their as-manufactured states. Such tests are
The use of cluster sources such as C 60 and argon gas cluster ion beams (Ar GCIB) allow for the analysis of the subsurface volume. It can also minimize the
For decades, NIST has provided the SRM 3100 series single-element standard solutions. The certified values are traceable to the International System of Units
The aim of this project is to develop robust, quantitative measurement methods utilizing transmission electron microscopy methods for complex, nanostructured
Surface desorption ambient mass spectrometry enables direct solid surface interrogation for sampling and ionization of trace analytes. This project encompasses
Through the NIST BNL partnership, the Resonant Scattering and Diffraction project seeks to develop and operate synchrotron measurements that provide spatial
A core competency of the NIST BNL strategic partnership, the Absorbance Spectroscopy effort in the Synchrotron Science Group seeks to develop measurements that
The Spectroscopic Imaging project develops hyperspectral imaging capabilities the probe the chemical, electronic, and physical structure in advanced materials.
Our team is focusing on developing reliable methods to characterize DAC materials for longevity and stability. We are currently focusing on aminosilane-silica
Thermal desorption ambient mass spectrometry decouples analyte desorption and ionization. Here, analytes are thermally desorbed directly from a primary surface
Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) employs a pulsed primary ion beam and a time-of-flight mass analyzer for the detection of molecular
Our goal is to develop reliable tools and standards for measuring the properties of cells, biomaterials, scaffolds and tissue-engineered constructs. As
Develop critical thermal and electrical transport measurement methods, instrumentation, and reference materials needed to support the development, performance
Seeing inside a material object, in three dimensions, is often crucial for proper characterization, so that the link between microstructure and properties can
NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory and Physical Measurement Laboratory are developing a first-of-kind X-ray testbed for operando monitoring of catalytic