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Conferences

Polarization-sensitive linear optical sampling for characterization of polarization-multiplexed QPSK

March 20, 2009

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Tasshi Dennis, Ian R. Coddington, Nathan R. Newbury

We describe polarization-sensitive phase-referenced linear optical sampling for measuring polarization, amplitude, and phase of a high speed optical waveform...

Network Aggregation of CNTs at the Surface of Epoxy/MWCNT Composite Exposed to UV Radiation

March 18, 2009

Author(s)

Tinh Nguyen, Bastien T. Pellegrin, Alexander J. Shapiro, Xiaohong Gu, Joannie W. Chin

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are increasingly incorporated in polymers to enhance their mechanical and electrical properties. However, organic polymers are prone to...

Measuring Photocatalytic Response of Metal Oxide Fillers in Polymeric Films Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

March 18, 2009

Author(s)

Stephanie S. Watson, I-Hsiang Tseng

Metal oxide fillers, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), are heavily utilized in polymeric coatings and plastics for opacification, pigmentation, and mechanical...

Transparency and conductivity of carbon nanotube networks

March 18, 2009

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut

The conductivity of films made of nanotubes longer than 200 nm closely follows the percolation theory for two-dimensional (2D) networks. The scaling universal...

DEVELOPING RAPID RESPONSE INSTRUMENTATION PACKAGES TO QUANTIFY STRUCTURE IGNITION MECHANISMS IN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) FIRES

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Seul-Hyun Park, Thomas G. Cleary, John R. Shields

Rapidly deployable instrumentation packages are being developed to be used during actual WUI fires to quantify structure ignition mechanisms. The packages are...

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF FIRE SPREAD ON POLYURETHANE FOAM SLABS

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Kuldeep R. Prasad, Roland Kramer, Nathan D. Marsh, Marc R. Nyden, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, William M. Pitts, Mauro Zammarano

The NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is used extensively by the fire protection engineer for performance based design and forensic analysis. The equations of...

Performance Comparisons of BGP Anomaly Detection and Robustness Algorithms

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Kotikalapudi Sriram, Douglas C. Montgomery, Oliver Borchert, Patrick Gleichmann, Okhee Kim

FIREBRAND ATTACK ON CERAMIC TILE ROOFING ASSEMBLIES

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Yoshihiko Hayashi, Takefumi Yoneki, Yu Yamamoto

The present study is concerned with investigating the ignition of ceramic roofing assembles (Spanish tile roofing) to a controlled firebrand attack using the...

A Model of Melting and Dripping Thermoplastic Objects in Fire

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

A model of the melting and dripping behavior of thermoplastic materials in fire is being developed using the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM), which is...

SUSTAINABLE FLAME RETARDANT NANOCOMPOSITES

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman

This paper examines the current state of research into sustainable flame retardants with the work on nanocomposites highlighted. The motivations to move away...

Materials and Fire Performance Testing of Barrier Fabrics in Mattress and Upholstery Furniture

March 17, 2009

Author(s)

Rick D. Davis, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Kenneth D. Steckler

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CMOS Microhotplate Technology for Chemical and Biological Agent Detection

March 16, 2009

Author(s)

Muhammad Y. Afridi, Christopher B. Montgomery, Elliott cooper-Balis, Stephen Semancik, Jon C. Geist, Alim A. Fatah

In this paper we describe microhotplates that can serve as platforms for gas sensors of potential use for homeland security and other gas sensing applications...

Pulse shaping for background free broadband CARS

March 16, 2009

Author(s)

Young Jong Lee, Marcus T. Cicerone

We demonstrate that pulse shaping of a probe pulse can suppress the nonresonant background (NRB) contribution and retrieve resonant Raman signal efficiently in...

EUVL dosimetry at NIST

March 13, 2009

Author(s)

Charles S. Tarrio, Steven E. Grantham, Marc J. Cangemi, Robert E. Vest, Thomas B. Lucatorto, Noreen Harned

As part of its role in providing radiometric standards in support of industry, NIST has been active in advancing extreme ultraviolet dosimetry on various fronts...

Advanced Metrology for Nanoelectronics at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

March 11, 2009

Author(s)

Joaquin (. Martinez, Yaw S. Obeng, Stephen Knight

A broad range of programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology address critical metrology and characterization challenges facing the...

In situ measurement of annealing-induced line shape decay in nanoimprinted polymers using scatterometry

March 2, 2009

Author(s)

Heather J. Patrick, Thomas A. Germer, Yifu Ding, Hyun Wook Ro, Lee J. Richter, Christopher L. Soles

Thermal embossing nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is an area of continuing interest because it allows direct patterning of nanoscale structures into a wide...

Measurements of Metamaterial-Inspired, Electrically Small Antenna Systems

March 2, 2009

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway, John M. Ladbury, Richard Ziolkowski, Peng Jin, Chia-Ching Lin

The paper discusses the analysis and measurements of electrical small antennas. The antennas discussed here are based on antenna designed from metamaterial...

Understanding Imaging and Metrology with the Helium Ion Microscope

March 1, 2009

Author(s)

Michael T. Postek, Andras Vladar, Bin Ming

The development of accurate metrology for the characterization of nanomaterials is one barrier to innovation confronting all phases of nanotechnology. Ultra...

Results from a Full-scale Smoke Alarm Sensitivity Study

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

Thomas G. Cleary

A series of 24 full-scale experiments was conducted during the summer of 2008 to examine the effects of alarm type (photoelectric, ionization, and dual sensor)...

Performance of Dual Photoelectric/Ionization Smoke Alarms in Full-scale Fire Tests

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

Thomas G. Cleary

Data from two full-scale residential smoke alarm fire test series was analyzed to estimate the performance of dual sensor photoelectric/ionization alarms as...

Characterization of the Photoacid Diffusion Length

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

Shuhui Kang, Vivek Prabhu, Wen-Li Wu, Eric K. Lin, Kwang-Woo Choi, Manish Chandhok, Todd Younkin, Wang Yueh

The photoacid diffusion length is a critical issue for EUV photoresists and photolithography because it governs critical dimension (CD), line-edge-roughness...

Illumination with enhanced contrast as a visualization tool for clinical diagnostics and surgery

February 26, 2009

Author(s)

Maritoni A. Litorja, Steven W. Brown, Yoshihiro Ohno, Chungsan Lin

The requirements for diagnostic and surgical lighting have remained largely unchanged over the past several years illumination level, glare, shadow and tissue...

Towards optimization and characterization of dye-embedded gold nanoclusters for multiplexed optical imaging

February 26, 2009

Author(s)

Michael A. McDonald, Angela R. Hight Walker

Metallic nanoparticle aggregates coupling strong surface plasmons with a Raman reporter molecule have been developed for application in multiplexed optical...

Descriptive Metadata Requirements for Long-term Archival of Digital Product Models

February 25, 2009

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell, Ben Kassel, Sudarsan Rachuri

Digital product engineering information comes from a variety of applications ranging from computer-aided design, engineering, and manufacturing software to...

Research at NIST-Boulder on the Compatibility of Hydrogen and Carbon Steels

February 18, 2009

Author(s)

Nicholas Nanninga

The demand for gaseous hydrogen fuel is expected to necessitate a consistent supply of hydrogen that can only be delivered through networks of existing and new...

Integration of IEEE 1451 Smart Transducers and OGC-SWE Using STWS

February 17, 2009

Author(s)

Yuyin Song, Kang B. Lee

This paper describes the integration of IEEE 1451 smart transducers and Open Geospatial Consortium -Sensor Web Enablement (OGC-SWE) using the Smart Transducer...

Effect of Strain on the Modulus of Sealant Materials Exposed to Outdoor Weathering

February 16, 2009

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Kar T. Tan

Adhesion at layer-by-layer surfaces in aqueous environments

February 15, 2009

Author(s)

Adam J. Nolte, Jun Y. Chung, Marlon L. Walker, Christopher M. Stafford

Adhesion between materials is often governed by the ambient environment, which can mediate or change the types of molecular interactions present at an interface...

Subsurface Patterning and its Effect on Interfacial Adhesion

February 15, 2009

Author(s)

Edwin P. Chan, Christopher M. Stafford

Nature (e.g. geckos and insects) has illustrated that a patterned surface can effectively tailor the adhesion of an interface. Inspired by the amazing...

High-throughput measurements of viscoelastic properties using surface indentation

February 15, 2009

Author(s)

Peter M. Johnson, Christopher M. Stafford

Relaxation processes in viscous liquids and glasses have been studied extensively, but the underlying causes of glassy behavior in polymeric systems remains as...

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