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Because of the complexity of microbial communities, we are working to develop measurements that will enable more reproducible design and control over of such
Measuring interactions between light and matter has both fundamental and practical importance. For example, lasers have had a profound influence on science and
Much of the activity of the UV Physics Group is aimed at supporting the R&D effort by the microelectronics industry to develop Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography
Our goal is to develop, advance, and demonstrate measurements that facilitate Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) as a viable technology for the patterning of robust
Our goal is to develop measurements that quantify the shape, size, orientation, and fidelity of nanoscale patterns as a platform to quantitatively evaluate
Most manufacturing has historically been based on top-down fabrication and assembly. With rapid advances in nanotechnology, there is increasing interest in
One challenge of nanomanufacturing is to establish methods to assemble solution-based nanoparticles into organized structures with nanometer precision, with an
Metamaterials are tailor-made photonic composites--combinations of materials designed to achieve optical properties not seen in nature. The properties stem from
Large-scale implementation of solar power generation requires photovoltaic (PV) devices with efficiency-to-cost ratios better than existing silicon-based solar
Neuromorphic computing is a radical new approach to information processing for artificial intelligence where, instead of using digital electronics, inspiration
Focused beams of ions have a wide range of uses, from nanoscale imaging to the fabrication of nanomaterials. We are developing novel cold-atom based ion sources
This program aims to develop standards, methods, and modeling for assessing the periodic structures using optical reflectance and transmittance measurements.
We develop new approaches to optical microscopy and electromagnetic modeling to enable improved metrology of nanoscale structures with dimensions more than an
The Optical and Microwave Spectroscopy of Microelectronic Systems program in the Spin Electronics group applies best-in-the-world and novel microwave and
This project aims to develop rigorous measurements and methodology needed for determining optical and electrical properties of advanced materials that might be
We study how material properties, surface topography, and contaminants affect the distribution of light scattered from surfaces. Our aim is to support industry
Single-particle tracking is a powerful tool for probing the transport behavior and local environmental properties of individual nanoparticles in liquid
Photonic Thermometry is a cutting-edge research program at NIST that aims to break the fundamental limitations of electrical resistance-based thermometry and
PRIME (Platform for Realizing Integrated Molecule Experiments) aims to establish primary, quantum-based realizations for both the radiometric watt and kelvin
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
The behavior and properties of macroscale objects are stable and predictable because they are the result of the average behavior of very large numbers of atoms
The semiconductor industry's remarkable progress in making integrated circuits smaller, faster and cheaper relies on continual improvements in photolithography
Observing and measuring the dynamic changes that take place at the nanometer scale during the synthesis and operation of active nanostructures is vital for
Our objective is to develop metrology techniques for characterizing mechanical strain in semiconductor devices as well as reference materials for assessing the