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Initially the Comparative Mammalian Proteome Aggregator Resource (CoMPARe) Program will generate proteomic data from sera from 25 different species that
Photoluminescent silicon nanoparticles have a bright and stable fluorescence and are promising candidates for use in bio-imaging, cell staining and drug
NIST participated in an international comparison of standards for absorbed dose to water for 60 Co gamma radiation at radiation-processing dose levels organized
A Complex System is any structure, process, organization, or organism characterized by a large number of interconnected components whose micro-interactions lead
The heterogeneity of the four elements in a TiAl(NbW) SRM 2061 alloy were determined from five specimens with WD-EPMA (wavelength dispersive – electron probe
All of the plutonium isotopes, which have a very high biotoxicity, are man-made and result from various nuclear activities. Plutonium-241 is a very low-energy
An international measurement comparison for a 99 Tc solution hosted by National Physical Laboratory (NPL) of the UK, (CCRI(II)K-2. 99 Tc comparison) was
Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) are needed to develop and validate method analysis, and also for quality monitoring of established radioanalytical
A bilateral comparison was conducted between NIST and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support international efforts for harmonizing radiation
Comparisons for the national standards of air kerma from therapy level and radiation protection gamma-ray beams were conducted by the NIST and the Bureau
To establish equivalency of activity standards with national metrology institutes (NMIs) around the world and support their declarations of calibration and
The Radiological Traceability Program (RTP) is a Proficiency Testing (PT) program that establishes traceability for the Radiological and Environmental Sciences
NIST produces a number of food-matrix Standard Reference Materials. A problem that frequently occurs in their analysis is one of assessing compatibility of data
As part of NIST's response to the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), this project addresses the need for automation for the assembly and distribution of
With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially confronted with
Biological research today is facilitated by automation that provides instrumentation control and data acquisition. Researchers are now able to quickly collect
Ab initio computational chemistry is considered to be one of the holy grails of computational science. The benefits to society range from lighter, stronger
The Biomaterials Group develops advanced measurement capabilities and measurement assurance strategies for characterizing biomaterials, biological systems, and
To advance the development of nanometer-scale devices and systems, there is a need to image and characterize nanostructured materials very precisely and