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A procedure is described for assigning values of the number of equivalent reference fluorophores (ERF) to microspheres labeled with a fluorophore designed to produce fluorescence in a given channel of a multicolor flow cytometer. There is a different
We report highly reproducible gravimetric and optical measurements of microdroplets enabled by fluidic pressure feedback control and state-of-the-art measurement systems that lend new insights into the process of drop-on-demand (DOD) printing. Baseline
By transferring of a small part of a macroscale sample to a novel thermally insulated sample platform we are able to mitigate flooding and electron heating problems typically associated with Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy imaging of water
Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Lisa Warfield, David A. Sefcik
The 95th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held July 11 to 15, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront, St. Paul, Minnesota. The theme of the meeting was Breaking Molds to Shape the Future. Reports by the
Rolf L. Zeisler, Rabia Oflaz, Rick L. Paul, Jeffrey A. Fagan
Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGAA) were used to characterize a variety of single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) materials from different principal production processes, as well as a material
Craig I. Schlenoff, Brian A. Weiss, Michelle P. Steves
For the past six years, personnel from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have served as the Independent Evaluation Team (IET) for two major DARPA programs. DARPA ASSIST (Advanced Soldier Sensor Information System and Technology) is
Dazhen Gu, Thomas M. Wallis, Paul T. Blanchard, SangHyun S. Lim, Atif A. Imtiaz, Kristine A. Bertness, Norman A. Sanford, Pavel Kabos
We present a deembedding roadmap for extracting parasitic elements of a nanowire (NW) MESFET device from full two-port scattering-parameter measurements in the frequency range from 0.1 GHz to 25 GHz. The NW MESFET is integrated in a microwave coplanar
The high frequency conductivity of thin metallic and graphitic nano-films attracts interest due to many potential applications in spin electronics, electromagnetic shielding, flexible antennas, displays, and solar cells. The surface morphology of thin
Mark C. Strus, Ann C. Chiaramonti Debay, Robert R. Keller, Yung J. Jung, Younglae Kim
We present test methods to investigate the electrical reliability of nanoscale lines of highly-aligned, networked, metallic/semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) fabricated through a template-based fluidic assembly process. We find that
Ronald G. Dixson, Boon Ping Ng, Craig D. McGray, Ndubuisi G. Orji, Jon C. Geist
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a new generation of standards for calibration of CD-AFM tip width. These standards, known as single crystal critical dimension reference materials (SCCDRM) have features with near
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division (NSWC) have jointly developed a low-level peak-power radiometer (D-ESR) which functions as a transfer standard for measuring laser pulses at
Due to the significant economic impact of each grain moisture meter and the importance of applying correct test methods and tolerances, this article has been written to answer recent inquires regarding using the two test methods in NIST Handbook 44
Christopher N. McCowan, Enrico Lucon, Raymond L. Santoyo
Two Charpy machines were used to test NIST verification specimens at three energy levels: low energy (≈ 15 J at -40°C), high energy (≈ 100 J at -40°C) and super-high energy (≈ 240 J at room temperature). The study evaluates the differences observed for the
Kenneth S. Butcher, Linda D. Crown, David Sefcik, Lisa Warfield
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of the packaging, distribution, and
Kevin O. Knabe, Paul A. Williams, Nathan R. Newbury
We evaluate the signal-to-noise ratio penalty for dual comb spectroscopy caused by the excess optical phase noise and relative intensity noise on the long-wavelength supercontinuum of a spectrally broadened Er-fiber laser frequency comb.
Vyacheslav B. Podobedov, Maria E. Nadal, Carl C. Miller
The five axis goniospectrometer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) measures the spectral reflectance of colored samples over a wide range of illumination and viewing angles. This capability is important for the colorimetric
Ravikiran Attota, Ronald G. Dixson, John A. Kramar, James E. Potzick, Andras Vladar, Benjamin D. Bunday, Erik Novak, Andrew C. Rudack
Through-focus scanning optical microscopy (TSOM) is a new metrology method that achieves 3D nanoscale measurement resolution using conventional optical microscopes; measurement sensitivities are comparable to what is typical using Scatterometry, SEM and
Peter M. Johnson, John A. Howarter, Christopher Stafford
In this work, we use constant load indentation and cantilever peel of polymer films to measure relaxation events due to the chemical modification of a buried interface. Hydroxypropyl cellulose films on four different chemical interfaces were produced, and
In this talk I will 1) briefly review SEDs history of the optical thin metrology project, 2) describe the principle of internal photoemission (IPE) and the applications to determine the band alignments of metal-oxide-semiconductor structures, and 3)
Non-rigid 3D shape retrieval has become an important research topic in content-based 3D object retrieval. The aim of this track is to measure and compare the performance of non-rigid 3D shape retrieval methods implemented by different participants around
More than 100 years ago, Lord Kelvin observed that measurement is vital to deep knowledge and understanding in physical science. During the last few decades, researchers have made various attempts to develop measures and systems of measurement for computer
The Moore M48 coordinate measuring machine (CMM) has provided NIST with flexible measurement capabilities for many years. The machines state of the art performance was further improved following the move of the machine into the new Advanced Measurement
This paper describes ongoing efforts to provide high quality calibration of accelerometers by NIST for military and civilian labs. Traditionally the approach is the calibration of reference accelerometers by NIST for labs requiring calibrations with the
SangHyun S. Lim, Thomas M. Wallis, Atif A. Imtiaz, Dazhen Gu, Thomas Cecil, Pavel Kabos, Pavol Krivoski
The magnetization dynamics of a single, patterned, thin-film Permalloy (Ni80Fe20, Py) elements embedded in a coplanar waveguide (CPW) are investigated. The anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) effect serves as the detection mechanism in current-modulated