Nano ‘Pin Art’: NIST Arrays Are Step Toward Mass Production of Nanowires | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new method for producing semiconductor nanowires that could revolutionize the production of tiny electronic…
NIST Recognizes Staff Achievements with 2018 Awards | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently held its 47th annual awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of…
NIST Awards Funding to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing for Critical and Emerging Technologies | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $2.08 million to seven organizations…
NIST Scientists Cross the Bridge between Atomic and Real Worlds | NIST
NIST researchers have made significant progress in understanding quantum superposition, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. In 1996,…
NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet | NIST
NIST researchers have successfully entangled the vibrations of two mechanical drums, each made of about 1 trillion atoms. This is a…
Schroedinger’s Cat in an Atomic Cage | NIST
Scientists at NIST have successfully created a beryllium atom that exists in two separate locations simultaneously, demonstrating a…
NIST Announces 2019 Opportunities for Small Businesses | NIST
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I…
Prototype NIST Device Measures Absolute Optical Power in Fiber at Nanowatt Levels | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a prototype device that can measure absolute optical power in optical fibers at the nanowatt level. The…
Joint Quantum Institute Created by University of Maryland, NIST and NSA | NIST
The University of Maryland, NIST, and NSA have established the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) to advance quantum physics research and develop…