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4K Cryocooler Implementation of a DC Programmable Voltage Standard

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles J. Burroughs, Robert J. Webber, Paul Dresselhaus, Samuel Benz

NIST and Hypres, Inc. have been collaborating to develop a 1 Volt DC programmable Josephson voltage standard (PJVS) that operates on a closed-cycle refrigerator...

Virtual Environment for Manipulating Microscopic Particles with Optical Tweezer

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Yong-Gu Lee, Kevin W. Lyons, Thomas W. LeBrun

In this paper, we use virtual reality techniques to define an intuitive interface to a nanoscale manipulation device. This device utilizes optical methods to...

Crystallographic-Orientation-Dependent Dissolution Behavior of Sapphire in Anorthite Liquid Containing Chromia

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

J K. Park, D H. Kim, H Y. Lee, J Blendell, C A. Handwerker

Sapphire single crystals were imbedded in anorthite powders containing Cr 2O 3 and then heat-treated at 1600 degrees C. The resultant morphologies of sapphire...

Comparative Studies of MgB₂/Mg Nano-Composites and Press-Sintered MgB₂ Pellets

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Q Li, L Wu, Y Zhu, A R. Moodenbaugh, G Gu, M Suenaga, Z X. Ye, Daniel A. Fischer

We present our studies of superconducting and microstructural properties of bulk MgB 2/Mg nano-composites and press-sintered MgB 2. TEM investigation revealed...

Localized Ferromagnetic Resonance in Inhomogeneous Thin Films

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert McMichael, A Kunz, D J. Twisselmann

The effect of sample inhomogeneity on the ferromagnetic resonance line width is determined by diagonalization of a spin wave Hamiltonian for ferromagnetic thin...

Transmission Measurements in Wedge-Shaped Absorbing Samples: An Experiment for Observing Negative Refraction

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

M Sanz, A Papageorgopoulos, William F. Egelhoff Jr., M Nieto-Vesperinas, N Garcia

We report experiments of light transmissivity at wavelengths: 532 and 400 nm, through an Au film with a wedge shape. Our results mimic the negative refraction...

Kinetic Pathway of the Bilayered-Micelle to Perforated-Lamellae Transition

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Haonan Wang, M P. Nieh, Erik K. Hobbie, Charles J. Glinka, J Katsaras

Near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy was used to meausre simultaneously the relaxation rates of polystyrene (PS) molecules at the...

Interpreting the Signal From a Localized Fluorescence Sensor: A Study By Angle Resolved-XPS and Dynamic SIMS

June 1, 2003

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Angle-resolved X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Dynamic Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (DSIMS) experiments were conducted to assess the interactions...

Probing Hydrogen Bond Potential Surfaces for Out-of-Plane Geometries: Near-infared Combination Band Torsional (Ņ₆) Spectroscopy in (HCI)₂

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

M Farnik, S Davis, David Nesbitt

High resolution near IR spectra of jet cooled (HCL) 2 are obtained in the 3000 cm -1 to 2070 cm -1 combination band region corresponding to simultaneous...

Inter- and Intergenerational Transmission of a Human Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy Among 13 Maternally-Related Individuals and Differences Between and Within Tissues in Two Family Members

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Koji Sekiguchi, K Kasai, Barbara C. Levin

The transmission of a C16,291C/T heteroplasmy in the HV1 region of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was examined in buccal cells from 13 maternally-related...

Fabricating NIS tunnel junctions on single crystal superconducting substrate by a lithographic process

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Anna Clark, Marcel L. van den Berg, Joel Ullom

We present a novel design for a solid-state microrefrigerator using Normal-Insulator-Superconductor (NIS) tunnel junctions. Cooling of the normal electrode is...

Noise amplification during supercontinuum generation in microstructure fiber

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Nathan R. Newbury, Brian Washburn, Kristan L. Corwin, R Windeler

Supercontinua generated by femtosecond pulses launched in microstructure fiber can exhibit significant low-frequency (

Volumetric Contraction and Methacrylate Conversion in Photo-polymerized Amorphous Calcium Phosphate/Methacrylate Composites

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Drago Skrtic, J W. Stansbury, Joseph M. Antonucci

Because of its relatively high solubility in aqueous media and its rapid transformation to hydroxyapatite, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) has been utilized...

Thermodynamic Properties of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate in the Ideal Gas State

June 1, 2003

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Y Paulechka, Gennady J. Kabo, Andrey V. Blokhin, O A. Vydrov, Joe W. Magee, Michael D. Frenkel

Thermodynamic functions for 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([C(4)mim][PF6]) are reported in a range of temperatures from (5 to 550) K, based on...

Estimating the Electrical Conductivity of Alkaline Cementitious Pore Solutions

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder, X Feng

A method is proposed for estimating the electrical conductivity of cementitious pore solutions. The method is based on an equation that is a function of the...

Standard Reference Material for Her2 Testing: Report of a National Institute of Standards and Technology-Sponsored Consensus Workshop

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

M E. Hammond, Peter E. Barker, S Taube, S Gutman

A workshop was sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cancer Diagnosis Program of National Cancer Institute (CDP NCI), Food and Drug...

Simulation of Cup-Burner Flames in Microgravity

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

V Katta, F Takahashi, Gregory T. Linteris

The extinction process of cup-burner flames under normal-gravity conditions were previously studied. As the low-speed diffusion flames behave differently in...

Two Aspects of Thin Film Analysis: Boron Profile and Scattering Length Density Profile

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Heather H. Chen-Mayer, George P. Lamaze, Kevin Coakley, Sushil K. Satija

Probe Segregation and T-g Determination of a Supported Ultra-Thin Polystyrene Film Studied by X-Ray, Neutron Reflectivity, and SIMS

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Wen-Li Wu, Y Pu, M Rafallovich, J Sokolov

Selective deuteration combined with X-ray and neutron reflectivity has been used to determine the extent of probe segregation to an interface in ultra-thin...

Transverse Compressive Stress Effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O Coatings on Biaxially Textured Ni and Ni-5at.%W Substrates

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Najib Cheggour, John (Jack) W. Ekin, Cameron C. Clickner, D. T. Verebelyi, C. L. H. Thieme, Ron Feenstra, P Goyal, D F. Paranthaman

Electromechanical properties of yttrium-barium-copper-oxide (YBCO) coatings on both pure Ni and Ni-5at.%W alloy rolling-assisted, biaxially-textured substrates...

Specific Antibody-DNA Interaction: A Novel Strategy for Tight DNA Recognition

May 27, 2003

Author(s)

S M. Di Pietro, J M. Centeno, M L. Cerutti, M F. Lodeiro, D U. Ferreiro, L G. Alonso, Frederick P. Schwarz, F Goldbaum, G de Prat-Gay

Taking advantage of the extreme stability of a protein-DNA complex, we obtained highly specific monoclonal antibodies against a predetermined palindromic double...

ThermoML - An XML-Based Approach for Storage and Exchange of Experimental and Critically Evaluated Thermophysical and Thermochemical Property Data 2. Uncertainties

May 26, 2003

Author(s)

Robert D. Chirico, Michael D. Frenkel, Vladimir Diky, K N. Marsh, R C. Wilhoit

ThermoML is an XML-based approach for storage and exhange of experimental and critically evaluated thermophysical and thermochemical property data. Extensions...

Gold-Black Coatings for Freestanding Pyroelectric Detectors

May 23, 2003

Author(s)

John H. Lehman, Evangelos Theocharous, George P. Eppeldauer, Chris Pannell

We describe the process of depositing gold-black on thin, freestanding pyroelectric detector substrates and compare this with previous work documented in the...

Strongly correlated ion plasmas in Penning traps

May 22, 2003

Author(s)

T B. Mitchell, John Bollinger, J M. Kriesel, L B. King, M J. Jensen, Wayne M. Itano, Daniel H. Dubin

Utilization of Prompt-gamma Neutron Activation Analysis in the Evaluation of Nafion Membranes

May 21, 2003

Author(s)

S K. Young, S F. Trevino, N C. Tan, Rick L. Paul

Tandem Isotachophoresis-Zone Electrophoresis via Base-Mediated Destacking for Increased Detection Sensitivity in Microfluidic Systems

May 21, 2003

Author(s)

Wyatt N. Vreeland, S J. Williams, A E. Barron, A P. Sassi

A Test Shell for Developing Automated Commissioning Tools for BACnet Systems

May 20, 2003

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Michael A. Galler, Steven T. Bushby

spite advances in building automation technology, many building control systems do not work as intended. Thorough commissioning of control systems can...

Effects of Hydrolytic Degradation on In Vitro Biocompatibility of Poly (d,l-lactic)

May 20, 2003

Author(s)

S Yoneda, William F. Guthrie, D S. Bright, C A. Khatri, F W. Wang

In order to investigate the effects of hydrolytic degradation on the biocompatibility of poly(d,l-lactic acid) [P(d,l-LA)], the initial attachment of MC3T3-E1...

On the Nature of Machining Cracks in Ground Ceramics: Part II, Comparison to Other Silicon Nitrides and Damage Maps

May 19, 2003

Author(s)

George D. Quinn, L K. Ives, S Jahanmir

The size and severity of grinding machining cracks in a sintered reaction bonded silicon nitride from part I are compared to data for other silicon nitrides...

On the Nature of Machining Cracks in Ground Ceramics: Part I: SRBSN Strengths and Fractographic Analysis

May 19, 2003

Author(s)

George D. Quinn, L K. Ives, S Jahanmir

Machining cracks in ground sintered reaction-bonded silicon nitride (SRBSN) rods and bars were analyzed by fractographic techniques. Grinding flaw sizes were as...

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