NIST supports accurate and compatible measurements by certifying and providing over 1200 Standard Reference Materials® with well-characterized composition or properties, or both

Mar 6, 2019 · Materials Resource Registry allows for the registration of materials resources, bridging the gap between existing resources, software and repositories and end users.

Jun 24, 2025 · The mantis shrimp packs a powerful punch thanks partly to unique structures in its exoskeleton. NIST researchers have fabricated synthetic versions of these structures and …

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 …

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 …

Mar 26, 2025 · NIST will advance measurement science tools to reliably assess the performance of sustainable materials for the manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries. …

Nov 12, 2024 · Cementitious Materials Our team studies cementitious materials to develop measurement science tools and standards for additive manufacturing. Learn more. NIST …

From cholesterol to cement, peanut butter to paint, reference materials enable laboratories to accurately measure and

Project activities include: Electronic structure of semiconductor-oxide interfaces. Thermodynamics of flexible microporous materials for gas storage Gas adsorption in microporous materials …

Mar 7, 2019 · Materials Data Curation System provides a means for capturing, sharing