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Projects from Colorado

Microcryocooler for Terahertz Detectors

NIST and the University of Colorado have been funded since April, 2006, by DARPA to develop a microcryocooler with a volume less than about 4 cm 3 to cool a

Low Temperature Regenerator and Pulse Tube Losses

The Cryogenic Technologies Project has been funded by ONR since FY2005 to measure and model the losses in 4 K regenerators and pulse tubes. These thermal

Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (REFPROP)

The NIST REFPROP database provides the most accurate thermophysical property models for a variety of industrially important fluids and fluid mixtures, including

Cover of the ASME International Steam Tables for Industrial Use, Third Edition

Contributions to International Standards on the Properties of Water

Researchers in the Applied Chemicals and Materials Division play a leading role in the development of international standards for the properties of water. This

A stainless steel micro tensile specimen in a silicon frame.

Microsystems for Harsh Environment Testing

Our goal is to develop and demonstrate a MEMS-based methodology for evaluating time-dependent mechanical properties of materials that undergo exposure to

NCAL: NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting

Our objective is to support the efforts of the United States of America (USA) automotive industry and its material suppliers to incorporate advanced lightweight

Planar absolute cryogenic radiometer with multiwall vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes. Superconducting transition-edge sensor. Fully-lithographic fabrication.

Photonic Radiometry

Accurate characterization of photonic equipment is important for optical communications, medical devices, semiconductor lithography, manufacturing and materials

Testing a multi-specimen chain in fatigue in pressurized hydrogen

Materials Testing in Extreme Environments

This project develops measurements, modeling, and science relevant to the effect of hydrogen on materials. Mechanical measurements focus on the fatigue and

Pipeline Safety

Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest is the testing

Carbon Nanotubes imaged via Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope.

Nanotube Quality Control

Our goal is to develop new methods to rapidly screen bulk carbon nanotubes for chemical purity and homogeneity. The different synthesis routes used to produce

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