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Workshop Discussion: A Framework for Standards Development and the Future of the IASPM Workshops
Published
Author(s)
John A. Dagata
Abstract
A proposal to develop the Industrial Applications of Scanned Probe Microscopy (IASPM) workshops, which NIST has co-sponsored with Sematech, the ASTM E42.14 subcommittee, and the American Vacuum Society, over the past four years into a forum for assisting private-sector efforts towards the development of SPM standards and quantitative measurements is presented. The proposal is to be presented to the participants of the 4th IASPM workshop for discussion and possible future action.
Proceedings Title
Program of the 4th Industrial Applications of Scanned Probe Microscopy (IASPM) Conference, NIST
Conference Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
industrial applications, scanned probe microscopy, standard reference materials
Dagata, J.
(1997),
Workshop Discussion: A Framework for Standards Development and the Future of the IASPM Workshops, Program of the 4th Industrial Applications of Scanned Probe Microscopy (IASPM) Conference, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD
(Accessed October 21, 2025)