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Nanotube Metrology
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2012 The Nanotube Metrology project is dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and fundamental understanding of, single-wall carbon … more
Micro-rheometry
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2012 Our goal is to develop and promote the adoption of small-volume rheological methods for complex fluids including bio-fluids, suspensions and … more
Nanoparticle Measurements and Standards for Biomedical Applications and Health
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2012 Our goal is to develop certified reference materials, standard test methods, measurements, and critical data for the physicochemical … more
Nanoscale Strength Measurements and Standards
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2012 To develop new mechanical test structures and methodologies based on microelectromechanical and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS) … more
3D Tissue Scaffolds
Last Updated Date: 10/05/2012 Our goal is to develop advanced measurement tools and standards for measuring polymer scaffold properties and their impact on biological … more
Synchrotron Beamline Operations
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our objective is to ensure that the NIST beamlines U7A, X23A2, and X24A, located at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) at Brookhaven … more
Scanning Probe Microscopy Measurements and Standards
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our goal is to develop standard reference materials and quantitative, reproducible, measurement methods and protocols for scanning probe … more
Nanoscale Stress Measurements and Standards
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our objective is to develop accurate measurement methods for the nanoscale stress distributions and surface defects that control device … more
Measurement and Prediction of Local Structure
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our goal is to provide analytical tools that allow measurement and prediction of local structure to enable the development of ceramic materials … more
Synchrotron X-ray Measurements
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our objective is to provide comprehensive descriptions of the structure of advanced materials and devices by performing synchrotron-based … more
Synchrotron X-ray Measurement Method Development
Last Updated Date: 10/04/2012 Our goal is to develop state of-the-art synchrotron X-ray measurement technology, including instrumentation, methods, and analytical tools, to … more
Chemical Characterization of Nanomaterial Formulations for Cancer Treatment in Support of the NCI Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 New generations of nanoparticles are being developed to provide early-stage detection and treatment of cancer. Much of the evaluative work on … more
New Gold Nanoparticle RMs Support Nanotechnology Research
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 Three new reference materials (RMs) have been developed through a multi-division effort at NIST, led by the MML Ceramics Division . RMs 8011, … more
Advanced Materials Metrology
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 In this project we measure the fundamental electrical properties of materials from bulk to nanoscale from 1 MHz to 0.3 THz. Understanding the … more
Integrating Nanochannels with Microchannels
Last Updated Date: 10/02/2012 Controlling the location and orientation of nanobuilding blocks in assemblies of nanodevices is a challenging task in … more |
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