National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
One of the USA's oldest physical science laboratories - now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major challenge to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time—a second-rate measurement infrastructure that lagged behind the capabilities of the United Kingdom, Germany, and other economic rivals.
From the smart electric power grid and electronic health records to atomic clocks, advanced nanomaterials, and computer chips, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement, and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Today, NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations—from nanoscale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair up to earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and global communication networks.
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People at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Andrei Kolmakov
Project Leader in Nanoscale Imaging Group/ Nanoscale Device Characterization Division at NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) News
X-ray beams enable ultra small 3D printed structures
Phys.org - 22-Sep-2020
Fine structure suitable for tissue engineering and other medical applications
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