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Conferences

Representing Layout Information in the CMSD Specification

August 26, 2009

Author(s)

Frank H. Riddick, Yung-Tsun T. Lee

Developing mechanisms for the efficient exchange of information between simulations and other manufacturing tools is a critical problem. For many areas of...

Documenting and Implementing Guidelines with Schematron

August 26, 2009

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell

Data exchange specifications must be broad and general in order to achieve acceptance, yet they must also be customizable in a controlled and interoperable...

Measuring high-order coherences of chaotic and coherent optical states

August 24, 2009

Author(s)

Martin J. Stevens, Burm Baek, Eric Dauler, Andrew J. Kerman, Richard J. Molnar, Scott A. Hamilton, Karl Berggren, Richard P. Mirin, Sae Woo Nam

We demonstrate a new approach to measuring high-order temporal coherences that uses a four-element superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) in...

193 nm Angle-Resolved Scatterfield Microscope for Semiconductor Metrology

August 24, 2009

Author(s)

Martin Sohn, Richard Quintanilha, Bryan Barnes, Richard Silver

An angle-resolved scatterfield microscope (ARSM( feating 193 nm excimer laser light wa developed for measuring critical dimension (CD) and overlay of nanoscale...

Mobile Sensor Networks Self-organization for System Utility Maximization: Work in Progress

August 23, 2009

Author(s)

Vladimir V. Marbukh, Kamran Sayrafian

This paper reports on work in progress on mobile sensor network self-organization for system utility maximization with system utility being the difference...

Polyelectrolyte and Particle Adsorption to Nanopatterned Surfaces

August 23, 2009

Author(s)

Steven D. Hudson, Thuy Chastek

The adsorption of polyelectrolytes and nanoparticles onto patterned and curved surfaces is investigated (by fluorescence and electron microscopy) and exploited...

Interfacial Rheology in Complex Flow

August 23, 2009

Author(s)

Jeffrey D. Martin, Steven Hudson

Typical methods used to measure dynamic interfacial properties of multiphase liquid systems often employ drops that are much larger and flows that are much...

The Extension of the NIST BRDF Scale from 1100 nm to 2500 nm

August 21, 2009

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, David W. Allen, George P. Eppeldauer, Benjamin K. Tsai

Measurements of bi-directional reflectance factor for diffuse reflectance from 1100 nm to 2500 nm using extended-range indium gallium arsenide (exInGaAs)...

Methods for TEM analysis of NIST s single-walled carbon nanotube Standard Reference Material

August 20, 2009

Author(s)

Elisabeth Mansfield, Roy H. Geiss, Jeffrey A. Fagan

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing a series of single-walled carbon nanotube Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) to provide...

Effect of Nano-Silica Fillers on Surface Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Silica Composites

August 20, 2009

Author(s)

Li Piin Sung, Dongmei Zhe, Aaron M. Forster, Peter Krommenhoek, Nancy J. Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson

Investigation on the effect of nano-silica on the effect of nano-silica on the surface morphology and mechanical properties has been carried out on two...

Spectroradiometric Characterization of the NIST Pulsed Solar Simulator

August 20, 2009

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, Brian P. Dougherty, Vladimir Khromchenko

The spectroradiometric characterization of the NIST indoor pulsed solar simulator is described. The solar simulator has a flash duration of 36.4 ms and is...

Enabling Flexible Manufacturing Systems by Using Level of Automation as Design Parameter

August 19, 2009

Author(s)

Bjoern J. Johansson, Asa Fasth, Johan Stahre, Juhani Heilala, Swee K. Leong, Yung-Tsun T. Lee, Frank H. Riddick

Handling flexibility in an ever changing manufacturing environment is one of the key challenges for a successful industry. By using tools for virtual...

Assessment of Robustness and Disproportionate Collapse Vulnerability of Steel Moment-Frame Buildings

August 19, 2009

Author(s)

Joseph A. Main, Fahim Sadek, Hai S. Lew

Several prototype steel moment-frame buildings have been designed for the purpose of assessing their vulnerability to progressive collapse. The buildings were...

Towards a Method for Harmonizing Information Standards

August 19, 2009

Author(s)

Xenia Fiorentini, Sudarsan Rachuri, Steven R. Ray, Ram D. Sriram

Designers and engineers use various engineering authoring tools, such as CAD, CAE, and PDM,, to generate information objects (engineering objects). On the...

Application of Thermal Gradients to Achieve Orientational Order in Block Copolymer Thin Films

August 18, 2009

Author(s)

Nathaniel J. Fredin, Brian Berry, Kevin G. Yager, Alamgir Karim, Sushil K. Satija, Deanna Pickel, Ronald L. Jones

The development of methods that permit control over the long-range order and orientation of microdomains in block copolymer (BCP) thin films for bottom-up...

Electromagnetic Penetration Studies for Three Different Aircraft

August 17, 2009

Author(s)

Chriss A. Grosvenor, David R. Novotny, Dennis G. Camell, Galen H. Koepke, Robert Johnk, Nino Canales

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has completed penetration studies on three different aircraft for the Federal Aviation Administration. These...

Potential Interference Issues between FCC Part 15 Compliant UHF ISM Emitters and Equipment Passing Standard Immunity Testing Requirements

August 17, 2009

Author(s)

David R. Novotny, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Daniel G. Kuester

The potential of electromagnetic (EM) interference between multi-channel, FCC Part 15 UHF (902-928 MHz) ISM [1] emitters and devices that have passed immunity...

PRF-Security Revisited With New Efficient Single-Keyed Domain Extensions

August 17, 2009

Author(s)

Mridul Nandi

In this paper, we study a wide class of single-keyed domain extension algorithms, called generalized domain extension (\tx{GDE}), extending a keyed function $F...

Valid Affine Domain Extensions: Improving upon Security Bound of PRP-based PRFs

August 17, 2009

Author(s)

Mridul Nandi

This paper provides an improved security analysis of popular pseudorandom functions (PRF) based on an $n$-bit pseudorandom permutation (PRP). In CRYPTO-05, an...

Surface Indentation Arrays for High-Throughput Analysis of Viscoelastic Material Properties

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Peter M. Johnson, Christopher M. Stafford

Relaxation processes in viscous liquids and glasses have been studied extensively as these processes dictate polymer reliability in applications where a...

Nanoscale Photoresponse in Blended Organic Photovoltaics

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Behrang H. Hamadani, Suyong S. Jung, Nikolai B. Zhitenev

Organic solar cells, which have attracted considerable interest over the last few years as low-cost, simply-processed alternatives for harvesting the solar...

Differences in PDMS Modification Affect Laminin Deposition and Smooth Muscle Cell Response

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Joy P. Dunkers, Hae-Jeong Lee, Marvi Matos, Lisa Pakstis, Juan M. Taboas, Steven D. Hudson, Marcus T. Cicerone

When culturing cells on flexible surfaces, it is important to consider extracellular matrix treatments that will remain on the surface under mechanical strain...

Adhesion and Mechanics of Complex Polymer Interfaces

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Christopher M. Stafford, Jun Y. Chung, Heqing Huang, Adam J. Nolte, Peter M. Johnson, Edwin P. Chan

The structure and properties of polymer interfaces play an integral role in numerous technological applications, particularly in the areas of coatings and...

Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of novel, anti-bacterial monomers for dental and biomedical applications

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Joseph M. Antonucci, Bruce O. Fowler, Diana N. Zeiger, Nancy Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson

Although progress has been made in reducing polymerization shrinkage through resin and filler phase modifications, and in designing improved dental adhesion...

Effects of Composite Filler Content and Surface Properties on Cellular Response

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Nancy J. Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson

Dimethacrylate-based composites have seen increased application in orthopedics, where materials are typically placed in direct contact with viable bone tissue...

A Standards-based Global Ocean Monitoring System

August 16, 2009

Author(s)

Eugene Song, Kang B. Lee

This paper describes a standards-based global ocean monitoring system developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with collaborating...

Angle-resolved Optical Metrology using Multi-Technique Nested Uncertainties

August 15, 2009

Author(s)

Richard M. Silver, Bryan M. Barnes, Hui Zhou, Nien F. Zhang, Ronald G. Dixson

This paper introduces recent advances in scatterfield microscopy using improved normalization and fitting procedures. Reduced measurement uncertainties are...

The Calculation of Natural Gas Viscosity

August 14, 2009

Author(s)

Aaron N. Johnson, William Johansen

The calculation of natural gas viscosity has been implemented many different ways including the use of constants. Different methods of calculating natural gas...

Comparison of Five Natural Gas Equations of State Used for Flow and Energy Measurement

August 14, 2009

Author(s)

Aaron N. Johnson, William Johansen

Measurements of the flow and the energy content of natural gas rely on equations of state to compute four thermodynamic properties: 1) compressibility factor; 2...

Dynamic Gravitational Standard for Liquid Flow: Model and Measurements

August 14, 2009

Author(s)

Iosif I. Shinder, Michael R. Moldover

We report progress in testing a dynamic gravimetric standard using both steady and unsteady water flows. For steady flows in the range 10 kg/s to 60 kg/s, the...

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