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 …

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

Mar 26, 2025 · These materials are used in protection, infrastructure, health monitoring, and self-healing applications. In this program, external flow or electrical fields are used to organize …

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

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

Atomistic simulations are increasingly being used as a tool to understand and predict properties of materials in systems, such as nanomaterials, where direct measurement is time-consuming or …

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 …