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ASTM E3367 - 23: CONCEPTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STANDARD TEST BASED ON CONE CALORIMETRY

June 30, 2026

Author(s)

Mauro Zammarano, Ickchan Kim, Isaac Leventon, Ankit Sharma

In 2023, a new standardized test method utilizing cone calorimetry was introduced as ASTM E3367. Commonly referred to as the Cube test, it is based on research conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The test measures the

Applied and Computational Mathematics Division Summary of Activities for Fiscal Year 2025

June 29, 2026

Author(s)

Ronald Boisvert, Andrew Dienstfrey

This report summarizes recent technical work of the Applied and Computational Mathematics Division of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Part I (Overview) provides a high-level overview of

Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility: Strategies and Practices

June 29, 2026

Author(s)

Elaine Barker, Lidong Chen, David Cooper, Dustin Moody, Andrew Regenscheid, Murugiah Souppaya, William Newhouse, Russell Housley, Sean Turner, William C. Barker, Karen Kent

Cryptographic (crypto) agility refers to the capabilities needed to replace and adapt cryptographic algorithms in protocols, applications, software, hardware, firmware, and infrastructures while preserving security and ongoing operations. This white paper

NIST SP 2200-08: Suitability of Cannabis Scales (2026 Ed.)

June 29, 2026

Author(s)

Jan Konijnenburg, Loren Minnich, David Sefcik, Nathanael Heckert

In the last several years, the sale and use of cannabis products have been legalized in multiple States in the U.S. With this legalization comes the legal control over the sale of cannabis products, including weights and measures regulation. State and

The Burning Character of 3 m to 7 m Douglas-Fir Trees with Varying Moisture Content

June 29, 2026

Author(s)

Giovanni Di Cristina Torres, Erik Johnsson, Eric Mueller, Matthew Bundy, Anthony Chakalis, Marco Fernandez, Artur Chernovsky, Aika Davis, Anthony Hamins

A series of experiments is reported on the burning behavior of 3.3 m to 7.4 m tall, Douglas-fir trees with the dry basis moisture content varying from 7 % to 55 %. The results quantified the transient, peak, and total heat release rates (HRR) as well as

Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Sector:

June 24, 2026

Author(s)

CheeYee Tang, Jeffrey Marron, Stephanie Saravia, Philip Fenimore, Bob Stea, Chalessa White, John Wiltberger

The Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) sector plays an important role in our national critical infrastructure in supplying clean water to our communities and removing harmful materials from wastewater. The WWS sector is undergoing a digital transformation

Literature Review of Fabricated Artifacts for X-ray Computed Tomography

June 22, 2026

Author(s)

John Wu, Felix Kim

This report provides a comprehensive literature review of fabricated artifacts, commonly referred to as phantoms, used for the performance evaluation of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) systems. As XCT is increasingly adopted for high-precision metrology in

Two-color measurements supporting a revised formulation for the refractive index of air

June 22, 2026

Author(s)

Patrick Egan

Two-color refractivity measurements are reported for carbon dioxide, oxygen, binary mixtures of nitrogen--oxygen, natural dry air, and water vapor. For the ''dry'' gases, the measurements were simultaneously performed at 0.6329908 um and 1.542383 um, and

NIST Metric Recipes: Measure. Mix. Learn.

June 18, 2026

Author(s)

Elizabeth Benham, Kristen Dill, Tanna Nguyen, Angie Tehrani, Lloyd Bekele

Transform your K-12 classroom or home kitchen into a hands-on culinary laboratory by swapping volume cups for a digital scale. Explore this metric recipe series, hands-on activities, printable worksheets, and videos to build and reinforce interdisciplinary

A Framework for Economic Decision Making in Advancing Manufacturing Industry Competitiveness

June 17, 2026

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas

This report proposes an organization-wide system of continuous improvement to increase impact in advancing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. To maximize the impact of each dollar invested in research and development (R&D), change agents (i.e., those who

OT BACKUP QUICK START GUIDE

June 17, 2026

Author(s)

Toby Maysey, Michael Powell, Jake Steel, Stephanie Sarvia

Operational Technology (OT) backups are vital for recovery from reliability or cyber incidents. Effective backup management in an OT environment involves integrating backups into the change management process, creating them regularly, testing them, and

Purification of Double--Stranded RNA Impurities From In Vitro--Transcribed mRNA Using Size--Exclusion Chromatography

June 17, 2026

Author(s)

Kyle Tynan, Catherine Mouchahoir, Mark Lowenthal, Karen Phinney

dsRNA is a highly immunogenic byproduct generated during in vitro transcription of mRNA, leading to unwanted immunos- timulatory responses and reduced vaccine efficacy. Removal of dsRNA impurities from mRNA is challenging, as they share sim- ilar

Workshop Summary Report for "Cybersecurity for IoT Workshop: Future Directions"

June 17, 2026

Author(s)

Michael Fagan, Jeffrey Marron, Barbara Cuthill

This report summarizes the presentations and feedback received by the NIST Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) Program at the hybrid workshop on "Cybersecurity for IoT Workshop: Future Directions" held March 31 – April 1, 2026. The purpose of

Evaluating Different C18 Columns for the LC Separation of D9-THC and Other Related Cannabinoids

June 16, 2026

Author(s)

Walter Wilson

The best separation possible of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in complex samples via liquid chromatography (LC) is particularly challenging due to the potential for interference from other cannabinoids. Over 100 cannabinoids have been detected in

Code and Data are not all you need for reproducibility

June 15, 2026

Author(s)

Bohui Lyu, John Bonini, Daniel Wines, Kangming Li

Critical Mineral & Material Research at NIST: A Review and Future Directions

June 15, 2026

Author(s)

Kelsea Schumacher, Avery Baumann, Jamie Weaver

Fermi gas of polar molecules in the Pauli-blocked regime

June 12, 2026

Author(s)

Junyu Lin, Annette Carroll, Phillip Martin, Calder Miller, Reuben R.W. Wang, Kevin Xu, John Bohn, Tim de Johngh, Jun Ye

RealXRD: Benchmarks and Topological EvaluationMetrics for Symmetry Classification from PowderDiffraction Data

June 12, 2026

Author(s)

Elizabeth Baggett, Edward Friedman, Abhishek Shetty, Derrick Chan Sew, Vanellsa Acha, Harshita Dwarcherla, Paul A. Kienzle, William Ratcliff

NIST IR 8374r1 Ransomware Risk Management: A Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Community Profile

June 11, 2026

Author(s)

William Fisher, Murugiah Souppaya, William Barker, Karen Kent

Ransomware is a type of malicious attack where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment to restore access. Attackers may also steal an organization's information and demand an additional payment in return for not disclosing the

NIST National Standard Reference Data Series NIST NSRDS 100 Simulation of Electron Spectra for Surface Analysis (SESSA) Version 2.3 User's Guide

June 11, 2026

Author(s)

Wolfgang Werner, Florian Simperl, W Smekal, Cedric Powell

Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing 2025 Workshop Report: Building a Unified Vision from Research to Regulation

June 10, 2026

Author(s)

Callie Higgins, Jason Killgore, Mike Idacavage, Vince Anewenter, Mickey Fortune, Gary Cohen, Perri Katzman, Jessica Hemond, Spencer Loveless, Michael Gould

The third biannual Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance Workshop was held on September 15-16, 2025, at the University of Colorado Boulder to continue its mission of advancing photopolymer additive manufacturing (PAM). Building on the 2023 PAMA

In-process optical measurement and compensation of machine tool thermal deformations

June 9, 2026

Author(s)

Zongze Li, Aaron Cornelius, Gonzalo Reyes, Edward Kinzel, Ryuta Sato, Gregory Vogl, Robert Landers

Machine tool deformations due to thermal loads from motors and part processing, as well as from changing ambient temperature, can dominate the machine tool's volumetric error and substantially affect part quality. Current methods struggle to take

Fabrication of graphene-based quantum Hall networks and influences of partial star-mesh recursion

June 8, 2026

Author(s)

Dominick Scaletta, Ngoc Thanh Mai Tran, Marta Musso, Valery Ortiz Jimenez, Heather Hill, Dean Jarrett, Massimo Ortolano, Curt Richter, David Newell, Albert Rigosi

Needs and Research Gaps Surrounding Safe Handling of Synthetic Opioids and Other Emerging Compounds of Concern Workshop Report

June 8, 2026

Author(s)

Edward Sisco, Monica Joshi Kumar, Sarah Shuda, Matthew Staymates

With a street drug supply that contains increasingly potent compounds, those involved with the interdiction, analysis, and remediation of these samples continue to face numerous occupational safety challenges. This report synthesizes findings from a multi

SCAP 1.4 Component Specification Version Updates: An Annex to NIST SP 800-126r4

June 8, 2026

Author(s)

Dragos Prisaca, Stephen Quinn

The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a multi-purpose framework of component specifications that support automated configuration, vulnerability, patch checking, security measurement, and technical control compliance activities. The SCAP

Advanced communications
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-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
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-Metabolomics
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Buildings and construction
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-Building economics
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Chemistry
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Electronics
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Energy
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Environment
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Forensic science
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Health
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--Flow cytometry
Information technology
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--Smart cities
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