materials needed for optical science research and industrial applications. The interaction of light with matter is different at different wavelengths and the techniques to measure the optical properties differ …
Metrology of Purity and Contaminants in Solid Materials
Aug 1, 2024 · Summary Chips manufacturers use a variety of high-purity solid materials, such as silicon, germanium, copper, gold, silver, GeSi, AlGaN, etc., in their processes. Reliable chips require that …
Materials laboratories of the future for alloys, amorphous, and ...
Jan 29, 2025 · Abstract In alignment with the Materials Genome Initiative and as the product of a workshop sponsored by the US National Science Foundation, we define a vision for materials …
Materials by Design | NIST
May 22, 2019 · The team then contributed data to the developing materials-innovation infrastructure, making it easier for anyone to design new coinage materials in the future. “One of the big goals for …
Rare Crystal Shape Found to Increase the Strength of 3D-Printed Metal
Apr 7, 2025 · NIST researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers …
SRM NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog January 2025
Feb 3, 2025 · SRM Catalog listing all SRMs for sale
NIST’s Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to Industry
Apr 17, 2025 · Scientists from NIST and other institutions have created the first neutron “Airy beam,” which has unusual capabilities that ordinary neutron beams do not. This achievement could enhance …
Metrological Traceability: Frequently Asked Questions and NIST Policy
Apr 29, 2010 · That FAQ was deployed on the Web as Supplementary Materials Related to NIST Policy on Metrological Traceability. Subsequently, Bob Watters (formerly Director of the Office of Reference …
A New Way of Designing Auxetic Materials | NIST
May 30, 2024 · The new algorithm allows for fine-tuning this relationship to create auxetic materials that behave in ways you couldn’t find in nature. “Our research is a beautiful example of theoretical, …
Reference Materials | NIST
Apr 4, 2023 · The Materials Measurement Science Division is actively developing new Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for various materials measurement techniques. For reference, we also …