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NIST Awards $2.7 Million to 18 U.S. Small Business Research Projects

August 10, 2011

Gaithersburg, Md. - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced nearly $2.7 million in Phase 1 and Phase 2 Small Business Innovation

CNST Researchers Observe Nanoscale Charge Transport in Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

August 10, 2011

Researchers in the CNST have used photoconductive atomic force microscopy (PCAFM) to characterize the nanoscale structure of organic photovoltaic (OPV)

NIST Physicists 'Entangle' Two Atoms Using Microwaves for the First Time

August 10, 2011

BOULDER, Colo. – Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have for the first time linked the quantum properties of two separated

NIST Finds That Ethanol-Loving Bacteria Accelerate Cracking of Pipeline Steels

August 2, 2011

U.S. production of ethanol for fuel has been rising quickly, topping 13 billion gallons in 2010. With the usual rail, truck and barge transport methods under

A member of a joint NIST-Texas Forest Service study team collects data on a Amarillo, Texas, building damaged by wildfires in February 2011.

North Texas Wildfires Spark Historic Federal-State Collaborative Study

August 2, 2011

Two wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires* earlier this year outside of Amarillo, Texas, destroyed 70 homes, burned more than 25,000 acres of land, and caused

Novel Coatings Show Great Promise as Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam

August 2, 2011

Gram for gram, novel carbon nanofiber-filled coatings devised by researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Texas A&M

Armchair Science: DNA Strands That Select Nanotubes Are First Step to a Practical ‘Quantum Wire’

August 2, 2011

DNA, a molecule famous for storing the genetic blueprints for all living things, can do other things as well. In a new paper,* researchers at the National

CNST Researchers Elucidate Micro-Optical Techniques for Solid-State Materials Characterization

July 27, 2011

In a chapter of the recently published book Optical Techniques for Solid-State Materials Characterization,* CNST researchers provide a detailed overview and

Smart Grid Panel Approves Six Standards for Catalog

July 26, 2011

Gaithersburg, Md. – The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has made the first six entries into its new Catalog of Standards, a technical document now

The remains of what was once a home improvement store in Joplin, Mo., showing the destructive power of the tornado that struck the area in May 2011.

NIST to Conduct Technical Study on Impacts of Joplin, Mo., Tornado

July 25, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today said that it will conduct a full technical study on the impacts of the May 22, 2011, tornado

NIST Seeks Comments on Structure for Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program

July 22, 2011

A notice published today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Federal Register requests opinions from the public about the best

The Constants They Are A Changin': NIST Posts Latest Adjustments to Fundamental Figures

July 19, 2011

The electromagnetic force has gotten a little stronger, gravity a little weaker, and the size of the smallest "quantum" of energy is now known a little better

New Version of Security Automation Protocol Includes Digital Trust Model

July 19, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released for public comment updated specifications for the Security Content

Illustration of nanomechanical measurements

Nanomechanics: New Test Measures Key Properties of Polymer Thin Films and Membranes

July 19, 2011

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a measurement technique that reliably determines three fundamental

NIST Proposes New Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

July 19, 2011

With increasing dependency on information systems and advances in cloud computing, the smart grid and mobile computing, maintaining the confidentiality and

Piece of Cake: Arrays of Long Nanotubes May Help Measure Terahertz Laser Power

July 19, 2011

Terahertz radiation can penetrate numerous materials—plastic, clothing, paper and some biological tissues—making it an attractive candidate for applications

New Video Showcases NIST-Hosted Robotics Competitions in China

July 19, 2011

If you enjoyed reading recently about the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-hosted robotics challenges in China, then you'll love actually

Spotlight on Commerce: Phillip Singerman, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

July 15, 2011

Ed. Note: This post is part of the Spotlight on Commerce series, which highlights members of the Department of Commerce who are contributing to the president's

Office of the Director

News and Updates

NIST Awards $2.7 Million to 18 U.S. Small Business Research Projects

CNST Researchers Observe Nanoscale Charge Transport in Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

NIST Physicists 'Entangle' Two Atoms Using Microwaves for the First Time

NIST Finds That Ethanol-Loving Bacteria Accelerate Cracking of Pipeline Steels

North Texas Wildfires Spark Historic Federal-State Collaborative Study

Novel Coatings Show Great Promise as Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam

Armchair Science: DNA Strands That Select Nanotubes Are First Step to a Practical ‘Quantum Wire’

CNST Researchers Elucidate Micro-Optical Techniques for Solid-State Materials Characterization

Smart Grid Panel Approves Six Standards for Catalog

NIST to Conduct Technical Study on Impacts of Joplin, Mo., Tornado

NIST Seeks Comments on Structure for Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program

The Constants They Are A Changin': NIST Posts Latest Adjustments to Fundamental Figures

New Version of Security Automation Protocol Includes Digital Trust Model

Nanomechanics: New Test Measures Key Properties of Polymer Thin Films and Membranes

NIST Proposes New Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

Piece of Cake: Arrays of Long Nanotubes May Help Measure Terahertz Laser Power

New Video Showcases NIST-Hosted Robotics Competitions in China

Spotlight on Commerce: Phillip Singerman, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

University of Maryland and CNST Collaborators Publish a Comprehensive Overview of Electronic Transport in Graphene

NIST Selects First Chief Manufacturing Officer

NIST and Researcher Butler Recognized for Forensic Science Citations

Graphene: What Can Go Wrong? New Studies Point to Wrinkles, Process Contaminants

Help Wanted: NIST Conducting Nationwide Search for New Director of Technology Innovation Program

Cooler Than Ever: NIST Mechanical Micro-Drum Chilled to Quantum Ground State

Promising Fire Retardant Results When Clay Nanofiller Has Space

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