standards – TechConnect Briefs

MESA-DER Specification (the Bluetooth of Energy Storage) Testing and Certification Program

Wheeles D., MESA Standards Alliance, US

The Modular Energy System Architecture (MESA) Standards Alliance is an industry association of electric utilities and technology suppliers. MESA’s mission is to accelerate the interoperability of distributed energy resources, in particular utility-scale energy storage systems, [...]

Advances in Next-Generation Polyolefin Standard Reference Materials

Orski S.V., Farrell W.S., Beers K.L., NIST, US

Advanced synthetic processes and novel metal-based catalysts have revolutionized manufacturers’ ability to tailor molar mass, polydispersity, and degree of short chain branching into polyolefin plastics synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks. These capabilities have resulted in polymers [...]

Depositing Explosives and Chemical Materials on Relevant Surfaces using Inkjet Technology for Calibration Test Standards

Moon R.P., Fountain III A.W., Guicheteau J.A., Christesen S.D., Green N., Hung K., Tripathi A., US Army, US

Materials deposited on manmade or natural surfaces are frequently utilized as calibration standards for chemical or explosive detecting systems. The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) has redesigned a standard inkjet printer to be [...]

Managing Your Environmental, Health & Safety Risk: A Guide for Nano Companies and their Insurers

Sarahan P.C., Bushong H., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., US

Nanotechnology companies are facing increasing scrutiny as federal and state agencies adopt regulations and propose recommended workplace practices and exposure standards. In addition, more studies are being released that indicate that some nanomaterials present the [...]

A Needs-based Assessment of Measurements for Nanotechnology / Environmental Health and Safety

Allocca C.M., Campbell T., National Institute of Standards and Technology, US

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is engaged in a continuing needs-based assessment of the state of the United States Measurement System (USMS). The USMS assessment addresses innovation-limiting measurement needs in three ways: [...]

A Framework for Responsible Nanotechnology Standards

Walsh S., Medley T., Environmental Defense and DuPont, US

Environmental Defense and DuPont will discuss their work together to develop a framework for the responsible development, production, use and disposal of nano-scale materials. The intent of this framework is to define a systematic and [...]

An Evaluation of a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer with NIST-Traceable Particle Size Standards

Vasiliou J., Duke Scientific Corporation, US

A scanning mobility particle sizer (TSI Model 3936) was evaluated using Duke Scientific NIST traceable particle size standards as well as NIST SRM’s. The importance of instrument setup, electrospray operation and sample preparation for polystyrene [...]