June 2004

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MSEL Hosts the NIST Combinatorial Methods Center’s Fifth Industrial Workshop on Processing and Characterization

On April 26-27, 2004, MSEL hosted the NIST Combinatorial Methods Center’s (NCMC) fifth workshop, “Processing and Characterization.” More than 40 representatives from the 24 NCMC partner institutions (see NCMC Web site at www.nist.gov/combi) attended. NIST staff, primarily from MSEL, BFRL, and CSTL also participated in the workshop.

The goal of the workshop was to present a survey of combinatorial and high-throughput (combi) materials research capabilities across NIST and to identify routes for effective technology transfer to industry. Workshop activities included: a symposium outlining combi measurement methods developed in MSEL, BFRL, and CSTL, in particular, techniques for the fabrication, processing, and characterization of multivariate specimen libraries; plenary talks from nScrypt, the Naval Research Laboratory, and GE Global Research; discussions outlining proposed NCMC focus projects aimed at direct technology transfer to industrial partners; a brainstorming session identifying industry needs in the acquisition and development of NCMC-generated gradient technologies; and tours and technical demonstrations of the NCMC core laboratory facilities in MSEL’s Polymers Division.

This is the latest in the biannual workshop series organized by the NCMC as part of its outreach to its partner institutions. The next workshop will be held in November 2004.

For more information on the NIST Combinatorial Methods Center, please visit the center Web site at www.nist.gov/combi.

CONTACT:
Cher Davis (MSEL)
or
Michael Fasolka (MSEL)
 

Persily Receives NIOSH Award

Andrew Persily of the Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group in the Building Environment Division was co-recipient of the 2004 Alice Hamilton Award in the educational materials category from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Along with several other individuals, Persily received this award for leadership through science based on the publication of the document Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks. This publication, developed by an interagency workgroup under the Office of Homeland Security, provides guidance to building designers, owners, and operators on options for using particulate filtration and gaseous air cleaning to increase building protection against intentional releases of harmful agents. The Alice Hamilton Award is issued by NIOSH annually in the field of occupational safety and health in recognition of significant contributions to the field.

CONTACT:
Andrew Persily
Building Environment Division
301-975-6418

 

 

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