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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
Economic growth, such as that experienced in developed countries over the last century, cannot continue into the next century nor spread to less developed
High-strength materials are used to protect wearers from injury due to ballistic and stab threats, as well as other potentially life-threatening incidents. The
The aim of this project is to develop robust, quantitative measurement methods utilizing transmission electron microscopy methods for complex, nanostructured
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 goal is to develop reliable tools and standards for measuring the properties of cells, biomaterials, scaffolds and tissue-engineered constructs. As