AN ASSESSMENT OF THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS
AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
FISCAL YEAR 2016
Panel on Assessment of the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Committee on NIST Technical Programs
Laboratory Assessments Board
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
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This study was supported by Contract No. SB1341-12-CQ-0036 with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any agency or organization that provided support for the project.
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Suggested Citation: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology: Fiscal Year 2016. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24631.
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PANEL ON ASSESSMENT OF THE CENTER FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
KANTI JAIN, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Chair
STEPHEN A. CAMPBELL, University of Minnesota
JAMES J. COLEMAN, University of Texas, Dallas
DANIEL J.C. HERR, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
SERGEI V. KALININ, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DANIEL LOPEZ, Argonne National Laboratory
OSKAR PAINTER, California Institute of Technology
ELSA REICHMANIS, Georgia Institute of Technology
KENNETH REIFSNIDER, University of Texas, Arlington
MARY TANG, Stanford University
ANIL V. VIRKAR, University of Utah
ALICE E. WHITE, Boston University
Staff
LIZA HAMILTON, Associate Program Officer
EVA LABRE, Administrative Coordinator
JAMES P. MCGEE, Director
RENEE HAWKINS, Financial and Administrative Manager
COMMITTEE ON NIST TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
ELSA REICHMANIS, Georgia Institute of Technology, Chair
LEWIS BRANSCOMB, University of California, San Diego
WILLIAM C. GEAR, NEC Research Institute, Inc. (retired)
JENNIE S. HWANG, H-Technologies Group
KANTI JAIN, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
C. KUMAR PATEL, Pranalytica, Inc.
ALICE WHITE, Boston University
Staff
LIZA HAMILTON, Associate Program Officer
EVA LABRE, Administrative Coordinator
JAMES P. MCGEE, Director
RENEE HAWKINS, Financial and Administrative Manager
LABORATORY ASSESSMENTS BOARD
JOHN W. LYONS, National Defense University, Chair
ROSS B. COROTIS, University of Colorado, Boulder
PAUL A. FLEURY, Yale University
C. WILLIAM GEAR, Princeton University
WESLEY L. HARRIS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
JENNIE S. HWANG, H-Technologies Group
W. CARL LINE BERGER, University of Colorado, Boulder
C. KUMAR N. PATEL, Pranalytica, Inc.
ELSA REICHMANIS, Georgia Institute of Technology
LYLE H. SCHWARTZ, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (retired)
Staff
LIZA HAMILTON, Associate Program Officer
EVA LABRE, Administrative Coordinator
JAMES P. McGEE, Director
ARUL MOZHI, Senior Program Officer
RENEE HAWKINS, Financial and Administrative Manager
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Acknowledgment of Reviewers
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Naomi J. Halas, Rice University,
James S. Harris, Stanford University,
Catherine J. Murphy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
Julia M. Phillips, Sandia National Laboratories, and
Henry I. Smith, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by David E. Crow, University of Connecticut, who was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring panel and the institution.
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