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Conferences

Flow Simulation of a Microfluidic Analog of the Four-Roll Mill

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Frederick R. Phelan Jr., Steven Hudson

The fluid dynamics of channel geometries for liquid state materials characterization in microfluidic devices are investigated using finite element flow

Synthesis and Characterization of PEG and PEG Urethane Dimethacrylate Hydrogels

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Sheng Lin-Gibson, S Bencherif, James A. Cooper, N. R. Washburn, Joseph M. Antonucci

A key area in the repair and regeneration of tissues is optimizing the polymeric scaffold-tissue response. This study is designated to better understand the

Energy Analysis of Multi-Lens Adhesion Measurements

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Aaron M. Forster, Christopher Stafford, Alamgir Karim

The NIST Combinatorial Methods Center (NCMC) has adapted the Johnson Kendall, and Roberts (JKR) adhesive contact test for the development of a high-throughput

An Open Source Informatics System for Combinatorial Materials Research

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Weiping Zhang, Michael J. Fasolka, Alamgir Karim, Eric J. Amis

Laboratory Research Informatics Systems (LRIS) hold great promise in streamlining research generally, and are particularly necessary for new data-intensive

MALDI of Layered Polymer Films

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Barry J. Bauer, Kathleen M. Flynn, B D. Vogt

A layered preparation method is introduced that produces structured MALDI targets with well-defined phase sizes and compositions. Tri-a-naphthyl benzene is a

A Framework for Metrics in Large Complex Systems

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

G A. Mack, K Lonergan, Jean C. Scholtz, Michelle P. Steves, C R. Hale

The Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA) was initiated by the Information Awareness Office (IAO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). TIA

How Task Analysis Can Be Used to Derive and Organize the Knowledge for the Control of Autonomous Vehicles

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Anthony J. Barbera, James S. Albus, Elena R. Messina, Craig I. Schlenoff, John A. Horst

The Real-time Control System (RCS) Methodology has evolved over a number of years as a technique to capture task knowledge and organize it in a framework

Recent Developments in Producing Test-structures for Use as Critical Dimension Reference Materials

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Richard A. Allen, Ravi I. Patel, Michael W. Cresswell, Christine E. Murabito, Brandon Park, Monica D. Edelstein, Loren W. Linholm

NIST is developing Single-Crystal Critical-Dimension Reference Materials (SCCDRM) which address the need of the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment

In Depth Observational Studies of Professional Intelligence Analysts

March 1, 2004

Author(s)

Jean C. Scholtz, Emile L. Morse

Our goal is to produce metrics for measuring effectiveness of software tools and environments produced for the intelligence community. To this end we need to

Chromatic dispersion measurement error caused by source amplified spontaneous emission

February 22, 2004

Author(s)

Tasshi Dennis, Paul A. Williams

We demonstrate the degrading effect of noise from amplified spontaneous emission on measurements of chromatic dispersion using the modulation phase-shift method

Polarization-mode dispersion measurement using a six-state RF phase-shift technique for high spectral efficiency

February 22, 2004

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Jonathan D. Kofler

We demonstrate record spectral efficiency for RF phase shift measurement of differential group delay and principal states of polarization. Unaveraged

A Simple Methodology for Observing Mechanical Properties of NanocompositePart 1:Interfacial Properties in an Epoxy Clay Nanocomposites

February 20, 2004

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Gale A. Holmes

Research by the Pinnavaia Group and M lhaupt et al. on elastomeric polyurethane and elastomeric epoxy clay hybrid nanocomposites have shown that the tensile

A Simple Methodology for Observing Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites. Part 2: Investigation of Interfacial Properties in E-Glass Fiber Model Composites

February 20, 2004

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Gale A. Holmes, Chad R. Snyder

The fiber/matrix interfacial shear strength (IFSS) and the fiber/matrix interphase fracture toughness are critical parameters that control failure initiation

Patterning Retinal Cells on Polyelectrolyte Multilayers

February 18, 2004

Author(s)

Darwin Reyes-Hernandez, Elizabeth M. Perruccio, Patricia Becerra, Laurie E. Locascio, Michael Gaitan

The patterning of retinal epithelial cells on polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEMs) lines is presented. PEMs were deposited in discrete lines using a poly

Total Ionization Cross Sections of Molecules by Electron Impact

February 4, 2004

Author(s)

Yong Sik Kim

Multiscale Modeling of Quantum Nanostructures Using Integrated Green's Function and Molecular Dynamics

February 2, 2004

Author(s)

Vinod K. Tewary, David T. Read

Six-Pack IGBT Dynamic Electro-Thermal Model; Parameter Extraction and Validation

February 2, 2004

Author(s)

John V. Reichl, David W. Berning, Allen R. Hefner Jr., Jih-Sheng Lai

New Method for the Measurement of SEM Stage Vibrations

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

Bradley N. Damazo, Crossley E. Jayewardene, Andras Vladar, William J. Keery, Michael T. Postek

NIST CFTT: Testing Computer Forensics Tools

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

James R. Lyle

There is a critical need in the law enforcement community to ensure the reliability of computer forensic tools. A capability is required to ensure that forensic

Photoassociation Spectroscopy of the Lowest Triplet Potential of Na₂

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

R Dumke, M Johanning, J D. Weinstein, Paul D. Lett

We have performed a type of Autler-Townes spectroscopy to investigate the level structure of the triplet ground state potential of the sodium dimer. By driving

Scattering Methods Applied to High Throughput Materials Science

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

A I. Norman, J Cabral, D L. Ho, Eric J. Amis, Alamgir Karim

Scattering methods have been employed to study the aqueous phase behavior of two low molecular weight diblock copolymers, EO(6)BO(11) and EO(18)BO(9), where EO

Engineering the Electrochromism of Layer-by-Layer Assembled Films

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

Dean M. DeLongchamp, P T. Hammond

This work applies the processing technique of layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly to the creation and development of new electrochemically-active composites. Layer-by

Synthesis of Bioconjugated Magnetic Nanoparticles for Magneto-Raman Study

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

Guangjun Cheng, D B. Romero, D Dunmire, Angela R. Hight Walker

We are investigating the effects of an externally applied magnetic field on the structure and magnetic properties of biomolecules (DNA and proteins). A newly

Micropatterning of Organosilane Self-Assembled Monolayers with Gradient Surfaces for Advanced SPM Nanometrology

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

D Julthongpiput, Michael J. Fasolka

We present a new class of micropatterning techniques that incorporates a surface energy gradient on a single substrate. By combining microcontact printing and

Non-Linear Transport Properties of Carbon Nanotube Filled Polypropylene

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

S B. Kharchenko, Kalman D. Migler, Jack F. Douglas, Jan Obrzut, E A. Grulke

Dispersal of a relatively small concentration [O(1%) volume fraction] of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) into polypropylene (PP) is found to cause large and

Realization of a Quantum Random Walk With Ultracold Atoms

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

D Ciampini, M B. d'Arcy, J M. Grossman, Kristian Helmerson, Paul D. Lett, William D. Phillips, A Vaziri, S L. Rolston

Classical random walks have many applications in computer science. Quantum random walks (QRWs) [1] have been suggested as the potential basis for quantum

Droplet Microstructure and String Stability in Sheared Emulsions: Role of Finite-Size Effects

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

Jai A. Pathak, E Robertson, Steven D. Hudson, Kalman D. Migler

We discuss the influence of confinement on the microstructure of emulsions in steady shear flow fields and present initial results on experiments on stability

Exploring the Effects of Electrospinning Processing Protocols on Fiber Surface Morphology and Polymer Chain Conformation

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

J S. Stephens, J F. Rabolt, D B. Chase

Electrospinning is a fiber formation technique that uses electrostatic forces to create continuous, nanometer diameter fibers. A wide variety of polymers have

A New Optical Tweezers Technique Using a Holographic Crystal

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

E Edgu-Fry, Kristian Helmerson, Joseph E. Reiner, Rani B. Kishore

It has been shown previously that radiation pressure from a highly focused beam can be used to trap and manipulate objects in an aqueous media [1]. Over the

Elastic Flow Instability, Curved Streamlines and Mixing in Microfluidic Flows

February 1, 2004

Author(s)

Jai A. Pathak, David J. Ross, Kalman D. Migler

Flow instabilities are well known to occur in macroscopic flows when elastic fluids flow along curved streamlines. In this work we use flow visualization to

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