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Materials
Plastics, carbon nanotubes, high-strength alloys, artificial bone and joint replacements are just some of the emerging materials for which NIST develops testbeds, defines benchmarks, and develops formability measurements and models.
News and Updates
The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Finalizes Definitive Agreement With USA Rare Earth For Up To $1.6 Billion To Support The Company’s “Mine-to-Magnet” Strategy
Department of Commerce Announces Letters of Intent With 9 Companies for $2 Billion to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing
NIST Accelerates Circular Economy Standards with New Resource Registry
Blog Posts
NIST’s Most Popular Reference Materials and What They Tell Us About the Science of Measurement
Taking Measure Celebrates 10 Years of Science and Stories
From the Steel City to the Lab: Strengthening the U.S. Steel Industry Through Science
Feature Stories and Explainers
Materials by Design
How Do You Test Body Armor?
