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Materials
Plastics, carbon nanotubes, high-strength alloys, artificial bone and joint replacements are just some of the emerging materials for which NIST develops testbeds, defines benchmarks, and develops formability measurements and models.
News and Updates
The “Soft Side” of Chips: NIST Advances Polymer Science for Semiconductor Packaging
SRM Story: SRM 1224 Carbon Steel, AISI 1078 (disk form)
Bioinspired Materials Can Take a Punch
Blog Posts
From the Steel City to the Lab: Strengthening the U.S. Steel Industry Through Science
From Postdoc to Quantum Physicist: How NIST Made Me a Better Scientist and Leader
Laser Focused: How Light Reflections Could Revolutionize 3D Printing of Metals
Feature Stories and Explainers
Materials by Design
How Do You Test Body Armor?
