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By having access to these state-of-the-art facilities and capabilities at NIST, Goddard can focus its resources on the validation of these miniaturized technologies to accelerate their maturity for space flight applications supporting scientific research and NASA’s vision for space exploration. Peter Hughes, Goddard’s Chief Technologist*

The IPP Office negotiated a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to further advances in nano-technology. By collaborating on nanotechnology research, Goddard and NIST can further advance both organizations’ missions. In addition, Goddard now has access to NIST’s Advanced Measurement Laboratory and its state-of-the-art tools for making, testing, and characterizing prototype nanoscale devices and materials, thereby eliminating the need to duplicate facilities. Through this collaborative research, advances in chemical sensors, biosensors, electronic devices and circuits, and architectures for electronics, health care, and other fields are possible.

NIST's Nanofabrication Facility © Robert Rathe

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