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In this project we develop and apply electrochemical and surface science principles to the study of advanced wet chemical deposition processes and emerging
The Field Strength Metrology Project develops measurements of free-space electromagnetic (EM) emissions to help evaluate electronic interference of electronic
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed and maintains evaluated libraries of reference data for the identification of chemicals
Carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene have an extraordinary combination of mechanical, electronic and thermal properties that make
The Dosimetry Group operates a system capable of performing electron beam processing, which consists of a Van de Graaff electron accelerator and a sample
Electron-beam lithography enables fine control of nanostructure features that form the basis of diverse nanotechnologies. The Nanostructure Fabrication and
Chipscale electronic devices such as field-effect transistors (FETs) are being developed for biochemical applications ranging from clinical diagnostics to
The electronic properties of a material govern how they will be used in device form. We apply electron-based analytical methods to image the electronic
To provide the necessary information for electronic material manufacturers to predict how and when failures will occur and enable lifetime analysis appropriate
Fundamental understanding of electron-solid interactions is key to interpreting electron microscopy images for quantitative metrology. Scanning electron
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 established a national goal of achieving net-zero energy buildings by 2030. Industry groups including the
The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) is defined as the location where structures and communities meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland. In the U.S., over
Approaches categorized as “artificial intelligence” (AI) are enabling significant advances in robotics. These include symbolic logic, Bayesian statistics, and
Designing artificial intelligence (AI) from the device up could unlock improvements in critical metrics such as energy delay product and enable unique networks
Despite the potential quality and productivity advantages, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have lagged in the adoption of robotic systems within their
The management of radio and network infrastructure resources in a nationwide interoperable network is critical to maintaining effective operations during
According to the most recent national census data, the median year in which owner-occupied homes were built in the U.S. is 1976 1 . Furthermore, housing starts
The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) to enable
The onset of structural collapse is used as the acceptance criterion in performance-based seismic engineering, but there is no consensus on how to define
The Engineered Fire Safe Products (EFSP) Project is developing a database (the NIST Material Flammability Database) to maintain the tools (experimental and
Infrastructure is essential for commerce. Planners and stakeholders want to develop infrastructure that is resilient to both chronic (e.g., material degradation