Energy Programs & Projects

The Analytical Chemistry Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more

The NIST Analytical Chemistry Division has collaborated with the Brazil National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality … more

In this project we are developing in situ measurements relevant to the electrochemical fabrication, processing, and application of nanostructured … more

In this project, we are developing metrology needed for the synthesis, processing, and characterization of semiconductor nanowire structures to … more

The goal of this project is to develop the metrology necessary for rapid, high-throughput measurement of the hydrogen content of novel materials … more

Industry needs thermodynamic and kinetic data for the development of new materials for sustainable energy applications; expanded and new databases … more

A novel method for measuring multiaxial stress-strain curves in sheet metal has been designed based on a modified Marciniak punch stretching … more

Our goal is to develop the scientific understanding needed to allow modeling and simulation to become the driving force in improving magnetic … more

The goal of the project is to develop measurement methods to characterize the nanoscale structure and dynamics of polymer electrolyte membranes … more

Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of … more

Major improvements have been made to the REFPROP program that impact how users incorporate new standards into their applications. A high impact … more

Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more

Energetic materials, as distinct from fuels, include explosives, propellants and ignitable liquids.   One typically associates the study … more

Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more

The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more