The article discusses the Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) Complex at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This state-of-the-art facility houses the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) and provides cutting-edge research laboratories for various advanced technologies.
Key points:
– The AML Complex is one of the largest and most technologically advanced research facilities in the world, costing $235 million and spanning 49,843 square meters (536,507 square feet).
– It features five separate wings, with two metrology wings located underground and three other wings above ground, including a cleanroom wing for nanofabrication.
– The complex offers advanced environmental control and shielding to support sophisticated measurements and standards for key 21st century technologies like nanotechnology, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced materials, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing.
The AML Complex provides a world-class research environment for NIST scientists and industry partners to develop and validate critical measurements and standards for emerging technologies.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/cnst/about-advanced-measurement-laboratory-aml-complex
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Metrology, Standardization, Quantum Computing, Advanced Manufacturing
