Nanotechnology Portal - OverviewAdvancing nanoscale measurement science, standards, and nanotechnology is an important component of NIST's mission to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. From leading cutting edge research to coordinating the development of standards that promote trade, NIST's programs in nanotechnology directly impact priorities important to the nation's economy and well being. …more Subject Areas
Programs and Projects
MEMS Measurement Science and Standards
Our goal is to provide technical leadership in R&D for the MEMS measurement infrastructure essential to improving U.S. economic … more
Connecting Thermodynamic and Dynamic Properties of Bulk and Confined Fluids
It is well known that the physical properties of a fluid can change profoundly, and often non-trivially, when placed in a confined environment. … more
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Water and Energy
Objective We synthesize and characterize catalytic nanoparticles and nanoparticle-enhanced membranes for more efficient water treatment and … more
Membranes for Clean Water
This project provides measurement solutions that probe the surface and internal structure of polymer membranes used in water purification, and … more
Assessing NP EHS
Due to their small size, nanoparticles can enter living organisms in previously unforeseen ways and their immense surface area results in higher … more
AFM-Based Nanomechanics
Local mechanical-property information is essential to evaluate emerging micro- and nanoscale materials, which many manufacturers would like to … more Software
Electron holography
An electron hologram is a fringe modulated image containing the amplitude and phase information of an electron transparent object. The HolograFREE … more |
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