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The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program is researching the development of in-building apps for RF coverage evaluation, which is critical for
Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing (mNGS) promises to revolutionize infectious disease diagnostics. However, the analytical performance of this technology
In support of defense programs in remote sensing, NIST maintains the scale for infrared radiant flux by using an Absolute Cryogenic radiometer (ACR) in a low
The Radiation Physics Division's accelerator facilities continue to support a broad range of research efforts in the areas of industrial and medical dosimetry
Access control systems are among the most critical security components. Faulty policies, misconfigurations, or flaws in software implementation can result in
NIST has invested into an Innovations in Measurement Science (IMS) project that seeks to develop far field neutron interferometers to create multi-scale images
The application of atomic force microscopy to go beyond topographic imaging and accurately measure nanomechanical properties of materials often depends on being
The NIST Ac-dc2 Difference Project performs leading edge measurement services and research for ac-dc difference measurements and dc voltage metrology. We
The Fluid Metrology Group leads the world in designing and using gas-filled acoustic resonators for measuring the thermodynamic temperature T, the Boltzmann
By measuring the speed of sound in argon gas, we have determined thermodynamic temperature with unprecedented accuracy in the range 0 °C to 552 °C. Our results
Much information that could have immediate practical value in the understanding, management, and measurement of socio-technical systems exists as domain
New Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) consisting of activated carbon sorbent materials and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum are being developed to
The objective of Activities in Extended Videos (ActEV) evaluation series is to accelerate development of robust, multi-camera, automatic activity detection
Additive Manufacturing (AM) with concrete, also known as 3-D Concrete Printing (3DCP), is an emerging technology in the construction industry. This approach to
The NIST program seeks to facilitate the commercialization of the ceramics additive manufacturing via the concurrent development of: New measurement approaches
This project aims to enable use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) in fatigue and fracture critical applications via two main thrusts: Develop appropriate
Additive Manufacturing (AM), the building of 3D objects through layer-by-layer deposition of metal, polymer, or biological materials offers enormous potential
This project enables new pathways for innovative materials design of additively manufactured metal alloys though a foundation of materials science, measurement
Critical parts for defense, aerospace, and medical applications must be formally qualified prior to use. Currently, extensive empirical testing consisting of
The Surface and Trace Chemical Analysis Group (STCAG) conducts both applied and fundamental research into the development, characterization, and analysis of
The development of new materials for diverse applications relating to the development of new energy sources, more efficient homes, autos, and aircraft, and the
NIST is working with DHS S&T and industry to research and develop novel approaches to DDoS detection and mitigation, techniques to test and measure the
The Advanced Dimensional Measurement Systems (ADMS) project provides the measurement science and infrastructure needed by industry to adopt new dimensional