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Benchmark Problems for Phase Field Modeling

January 2, 2017
Author(s)
Andrea Jokisaari, P W. Voorhees, Jonathan E. Guyer, James A. Warren, O. G. Heinonen
… (CHiMaD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). While many scientific research areas use a … a individual numerical or physical aspects of the codes. In this paper, we focus on the diffusion of solute and the …

Chemical vs. Physical Acceleration of Cement Hydration: CaCl2 vs. Limestone Powder

November 1, 2016
Author(s)
Dale P. Bentz, Franco Zunino, Didier Lootens
… that setting and early-age strength development will occur in a timely manner. While calcium chloride (dihydrate – … study of the efficiency of these two approaches in accelerating hydration (as assessed via isothermal … powder are used to replace a portion of the finest sand in the mortar mixtures, while keeping both the …

Spintronic nanodevices for bioinspired computing

September 20, 2016
Author(s)
Julie Grollier, Damien Querlioz, Mark D. Stiles
… exploiting spin electronics (or spintronics) can be a key technology in this context. In particular, magnetic tunnel junctions are well suited for …

A Snapshot of 118 Solid State Lighting Testing Laboratories' Capabilities

June 23, 2016
Author(s)
C Cameron Miller, Hannah Hasting, Maria Nadal
… The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) began to offer proficiency testing for … products through a Measurement Assurance Program (MAP) in 2010. The MAP program provided proficiency testing … communicates the results of the first version of the MAP in which 118 worldwide laboratories participated. The results …

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative 2014/2015 Hydrocarbon Intercalibration Experiment: Description and Results for SRM 2779 Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil and Candidate SRM 2777 Weathered Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil

April 20, 2016
Author(s)
Jacolin A. Murray, Lane C. Sander, Stephen A. Wise, Christopher M. Reddy
… Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference in Mobile, Alabama, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative … control (QA/QC) practices and to promote participation in quality assurance programs for hydrocarbon compounds. Over … provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2779 …

Analysis of Human Plasma Metabolites across Different Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry Platforms

March 15, 2016
Author(s)
Kelly H. Telu, Xinjian Yan, William E. Wallace, Stephen Stein, Yamil Simon
… sensitive analytical techniques has renewed interest in global metabolite profiling, i.e., the semi-quantitative … of all the chemical constituents of biological fluids. In this work, global metabolite profiles of National Institute of Standards and Technology Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1950, …

A Source for Mesoscopic Quantum Optics

October 22, 2015
Author(s)
Georg Harder, Timothy J. Bartley, Adriana Lita, Sae Woo Nam, Thomas Gerrits, Christine Silberhorn
… the observation of nonclassical features/properties in large systems increasingly difficult. Optical states are a … the statistical properties of photons have been used in a broad range of contexts, from quantum enhanced … enabling the next generation of quantum-enhanced technology with large quantum optical states. …

A Self Learning Algorithm for Temperature Prediction in a Single Family Residence

September 29, 2015
Author(s)
Farhad Omar, Steven T. Bushby
… In order to develop effective control optimization strategies to manage residential electricity consumption in a smart grid environment, predictive algorithms are needed … data from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility …

Impact of Electricity Tariff Parameters on Net Zero Home Cost of Energy

September 29, 2015
Author(s)
Andrew P. Kuo, David Holmberg, Steven T. Bushby
… parameters on the value of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility … electrical energy from the PV array as the house consumes in a year. The Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric …

Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework Standardization

July 3, 2015
Author(s)
Fred Herr, Fernando L. Podio
… procedures that support the interchange of biometric data in standard data structures called CBEFF biometric … BIR structures and biometric data content, but does so in a way that makes it easy for biometric applications to … were developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Biometric Consortium. The CBEFF …

Conformance Testing Methodologies for Biometric Data Interchange Formats, Standardization of

July 3, 2015
Author(s)
Dylan J. Yaga, John Campbell, Gregory Zekster
… under test) satisfies the requirements specified in the base standard. The goal of conformance testing is to … users, and purchasers with increased levels of confidence in product quality and increases the probability of … such as International Committee for Information Technology Standards Technical Committee M1-Biometrics and …

Final report on VAMAS round-robin study to evaluate a correction method for saturation effect in DSIMS

April 17, 2015
Author(s)
David S. Simons, Akio Takano
… two different isotope depth profiles. Nine organizations in five countries participated. An arsenic-implanted silicon … the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) along with instructions for the RRT. The … a-IED model to correct saturated intensities for all SIMS in this RRT. The optimum extension parameter (rho) tends to …

Time Signals Converging within Cyber-Physical Systems

April 12, 2015
Author(s)
Marc A. Weiss, Sundeep Chandhoke, Hugh Melvin
… Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) from distributed computing in general. However mixing the cyber and the physical has a … significant benefits, time has been a casualty. CPS used in industry today achieve time-awareness by making use of … different areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formed a CPS Public Working Group …

Measurement science challenges that complicate the assessment of the potential ecotoxicological risks of carbon nanomaterials

April 1, 2015
Author(s)
Elijah J. Petersen
… working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a national metrology institute. The focus … raw soot) and 8281 (single-wall carbon nanotubes dispersed in three length-resolved populations)) and development of … they bring more risk or benefit to the environment. In this perspective, I will discuss the following topics that …

Improved Indifferentiability Security Bound for the JH Mode

February 15, 2015
Author(s)
Dustin Moody, Daniel C. Smith-Tone, Souradyuti Paul
… The JH hash function was one of the five finalists in the National Institute of Standards and Technology SHA-3 hash function competition. Despite several … modes operate with n-bit digest and 2n-bit permutations. In this paper, we improve the indifferentiability security …

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter, Spring, and Fall 1994 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robins XXX, XXXI, and XXXII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robins 5 and 6 Ascorbic Acid in Huma

October 30, 2014
Author(s)
Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Margaret C. Kline, Katherine E. Sharpless, S A. Margolis
… The National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinates the Micronutrients Measurement Quality … measure fat- and water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in human serum and plasma. This report describes the design … 1) Round Robin XXX Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum, 2) Round Robin XXXI Fat-Soluble Vitamins and …

Simulations of an Attic Fire in a Wood Frame Residential Structure-Chicago, IL

October 17, 2014
Author(s)
Craig G. Weinschenk, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Kristopher J. Overholt
… and maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), was used to provide insight into the … 2, 2012, within a 2 1⁄2 story, single family structure in Chicago, IL, that resulted in the death of a fire captain. The inputs for the FDS … Simulations of an Attic Fire in a Wood Frame Residential Structure-Chicago, IL …

Movement on Stairs During Building Evacuations

September 25, 2014
Author(s)
Erica D. Kuligowski, Richard Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Emily A. Wiess, Jason D. Averill, Robert Hagwood, Enrico Ronchi, Bryan Hoskins, Michael Spearpoint
… geometry, speed, density, and pre-evacuation delay. In turn, engineering models of building evacuation use these … Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been collecting stairwell movement data … NIST has collected fire drill evacuation data in 14 buildings ranging from six to 62 stories in height that …

A Review of U.S.A. Participation in the ISO and IEC

August 4, 2014
Author(s)
Erik Puskar, Dong G. Choi
… an agency of DOC, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published two specific reports for this … The first report titled ‘A Review of U.S. Participation in International Standards Activities (NBSIR 3698)’ was published in January 1988, and covered the U.S. participation status in …
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