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Journals

Traceability for Ballistics Signature Measurements in Forensic Science

December 1, 2009

Author(s)

Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger, Susan M. Ballou, Li Ma, Thomas Brian Renegar, Xiaoyu Alan Zheng, Martin Ols

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has developed the

Generation of Monolayer Gradients in Surface Energy and Chemistry for Block Copolymer Thin Film Studies

December 1, 2009

Author(s)

Julie N. Albert, Michael J. Baney, Christopher Stafford, Jennifer Y. Kelly, Thomas H. Epps

We utilize an innovative vapor deposition set-up and cross-diffusion of functionalized chlorosilanes under dynamic vacuum to generate a linear gradient in

ThermoData Engine (TDE): Software Implementation of the Dynamic Data Evaluation Concept. 4. Chemical Reactions

November 30, 2009

Author(s)

Robert D. Chirico, Vladimir Diky, Andrei F. Kazakov, Chris D. Muzny, Michael D. Frenkel

ThermoData Engine (TDE) is the first full-scale software implementation of the dynamic data evaluation concept, as reported recently in this journal. This paper

The NIST Interoperability Framework for the Smart Grid

November 30, 2009

Author(s)

George W. Arnold

Measuring the Structure of Epitaxially Assembled Block Copolymer Domains with Soft X-ray Diffraction

November 30, 2009

Author(s)

Gila Stein, James Alexander Liddle, Andrew Aquila, Eric M. Gullikson

The size, shape, and roughness of poly(styrene-b-methyl methacrylate) block copolymer domains assembled on an epitaxial template are characterized with soft x

Effect of Molecular Ordering on Spin and Charge Injection in Rubrene

November 30, 2009

Author(s)

K.V. Raman, Shannon M. Watson, J.H. Shim, Julie Borchers, J. Chang, J. S. Moodera

Effect of Molecular Ordering on Spin and Charge Injection in Rubrene

November 30, 2009

Author(s)

K.V. Raman, Shannon M. Watson, J.H. Shim, Julie Borchers, J. Chang, J. S. Moodera

Solutions of the Maxwell equations and photon wave functions

November 26, 2009

Author(s)

Peter J. Mohr

Properties of six-component electromagnetic field solutions of a matrix form of the Maxwell equations, analogous to the four-component solutions of the Dirac

Structure and Hydration of Membranes Embedded with Voltage-Sensing Domains

November 26, 2009

Author(s)

Dmitriy Krepkiy, Mihaela Mihailescu, J. Alfredo Freites, Eric V. Schow, David Worcester, Klaus Gawrisch, Douglas Tobias, Stephen White, Kenton J. Swartz

Despite the growing number of atomic-resolution membrane protein structures, direct structural information about proteins in their native membrane environment

Scalable multiplexed detector system for high-rate telecom-bandsingle-photon detection

November 25, 2009

Author(s)

Sergey V. Polyakov, Alan L. Migdall, Giorgio Brida, Ivo P. Degiovanni, Fabrizio Piacentini, V Schettini

We present a photon-counting detection system at telecom wavelengths that overcomes the difficulties of photon-counting at high rates. Our detection system uses

Electrical Conductivity and Relaxation in Poly(3-hexylthiophene)

November 25, 2009

Author(s)

Jan Obrzut, Kirt A. Page

ABSTRACT: We studied the complex conductivity of regio-regular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) in the temperature range between 193K to 333 K (-80 C to 60 C) and

Ultra-Sensitive Optical Measurements of High-J Transitions in the O2 A-band

November 24, 2009

Author(s)

Daniel K. Havey, Joseph T. Hodges, David A. Long, Mitchio Okumura, Charles E. Miller

We report frequency-stabilized cavity ring-down spectroscopy measurements of high-J O2 A-band magnetic dipole line parameters. Our goals were to measure

A METHODOLOGY FOR DETECTING RESIDUAL PHOSPHORIC ACID IN POLYBENZOXAZOLE FIBERS

November 24, 2009

Author(s)

Eun S. Park, John R. Sieber, Charles M. Guttman, Kirk D. Rice, Kathleen M. Flynn, Stephanie S. Watson, Gale A. Holmes

There is great interest in the degradation of ballistic fibers from exposure to sunlight and high humidity, because it directly affects the lives of people who

A Program for Non-Collinear Phase-Matching Applications

November 24, 2009

Author(s)

N Boeuf, I Chaperot, E Dauler, G Jaeger, Andreas Muller, Alan L. Migdall

This is a program for calculating characteristics of collinear and non-collinear phase matching in both uniaxial and biaxial crystals. In particular, this

Modification of ASTM E 2187 for Measuring the Ignition Propensity of Conventional Cigarettes

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Edward J. Hnetkovsky

Current existing and proposed U.S. flammability standards for soft furnishings such as mattresses and upholstered furniture specify a standard cigarette as the

Thermodynamic Properties of Propane. I. p-ρ-T Behavior from 265 to 500 K with Pressures to 36 MPa

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Mark O. McLinden

The p-ρ-T behavior of high-purity (99.999%) propane was measusred from 265 K to 500 K with pressures to 36 MPa with a two-sinker densimeter. The measurements

Thermodynamic Properties of Propane. III. A Reference Equation of State for Temperatures from the Melting Line to 650 K and Pressures up to 1000 MPa

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Eric W. Lemmon, Mark O. McLinden, W Wagner

Times New RomanA formulation is presented for the thermodynamic properties of propane. The equation of state is valid for temperatures from the triple point

Thermodynamic Properties of Propane. II. Molar Heat Capacity at Constant Volume from 85 K to 345 K with Pressures to 35 MPa

November 23, 2009

Author(s)

Richard A. Perkins, Jesus C. Sanchez Ochoa, Joe W. Magee

Molar heat capacities at constant volume (C v) were measured with an adiabatic calorimeter for pure propane. The high purity of the samples was verified by

Optimizing Acoustic Measurements of the Boltzmann Constant

November 22, 2009

Author(s)

Michael R. Moldover

We review the progress in acoustic metrology of gases that has occurred since the 1988 measurement of the universal gas constant R using a spherical acoustic

Electronic Measurement of the Boltzmann Constant with a Quantum-Voltage-Calibrated Johnson-Noise Thermometer

November 22, 2009

Author(s)

Samuel P. Benz, D. R. White, Jifeng Qu, Horst Rogalla, Weston L. Tew

Currently, the CODATA value of the Boltzmann constant is dominated by a single gas-based-thermometry measurement with a relative uncertainty of 1.8 ձ0^-6. This

Enhancing MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast Proliferation Using Immobilized Osteogenic Growth Peptide on Gradient Substrates Synthesized via Click Chemistry

November 22, 2009

Author(s)

Nicole M. Moore, Nancy J. Lin, Matthew Becker

Creating Polarization-Entangled Photon Pairs from a Semiconductor Quantum Dot Using the Optical Stark Effect

November 20, 2009

Author(s)

Andreas Muller, Wei Fang, John R. Lawall, Glenn S. Solomon

An entangled photon pair is a purely nonclassical, inseparable state of two light quanta. Because of its atom-like properties, a semiconductor quantum dot is an

Practical Interdomain Routing Security

November 20, 2009

Author(s)

David R. Kuhn, Simon Liu, Hart Rossman

This article reviews risks and vulnerabilities in interdomain routing, and best practices that can have near-term benefits for routing security. It includes

Effect of microstructure on magnetic properties and anisotropy distributions in Co/Pd thin films and nanostructures

November 19, 2009

Author(s)

Justin M. Shaw, Hans T. Nembach, Thomas J. Silva, Stephen E. Russek, Roy H. Geiss

The structure of Co/Pd multilayers has a strong effect on the localized anisotropy distribution within a film and the resulting switching properties of

Hy-CI Study of the 2 doublet S Ground State of Neutral Lithium and the First Five excited doublet S States

November 19, 2009

Author(s)

James S. Sims, Stanley A. Hagstrom

High precision Hylleraas-Configuration Interaction (Hy-CI) method variational calculations are reported for the 2 doublet S ground state of neutral lithium. The

Distinguishing Tunneling Pathways For Two Chiral Conformer Pairs Of 1,3-Propanediol From The Microwave Spectrum

November 19, 2009

Author(s)

Francis J. Lovas, Brooks H. Pate, Justin L. Neill, Matt T. Muckle, Anthony J. Remijan

Using both a cavity and a broadband microwave spectrometers, the microwave spectrum of the sugar alcohol 1,3-propanediol (CH2OHCH2CH2OH) has been measured over

Thermodynamic properties of three-ring aza-aromatics.2. Experimental results for 1,10-phenanthroline, phenanthridine, and 7,8-benzoquinoline, and mutual validation of experiments and computational methods

November 18, 2009

Author(s)

Robert D. Chirico, Andrei F. Kazakov, William V. Steele

Measurements leading to the calculation of standard entropies for 1,10-phenanthroline (Chemical Abstracts registry number [66-71-7]) in the crystal, liquid, and

Thermodynamic properties of three-ring aza-aromatics: 1. Experimental results for phenazine and acridine, and mutual validation of experiments and computational methods

November 18, 2009

Author(s)

Robert D. Chirico, Andrei F. Kazakov, William V. Steele

Measurements leading to the calculation of thermodynamic properties for phenazine (Chemical Abstracts registry number [92-82-0]) in the ideal-gas state are

High contract femtosecond laser-driven intense hard X-ray source for imaging application

November 18, 2009

Author(s)

Lawrence T. Hudson, L.M Chen, W.M. Wang, M. Kando, F Liu, X.X. Lin, J.L Ma, Y.T. Li, S.V. Bulanvo, T. Tajima, Y. Kato, Z.M. Sheng, J Zhang

In this report we address the current situation of laser-driven hard X-ray sources for imaging applications,especially the saturation of X-ray conversion

Improving the Biocompatibility of Thermo-Sensitive Poly(N-Isopropyl Acrylamide) Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

November 18, 2009

Author(s)

Thuy Chastek, Aniket Wadajkar, Kytai T. Nguyen, Steven Hudson, Thomas Q. Chastek

We report on the synthesis of monodisperse thermally responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) nanoparticle hydrogels (i.e., microgels). PNIPAM microgels

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