2-D LC-MS | two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry |
ACMD | Applied Chemicals and Materials Division |
ADA | American Dental Association |
AFM | atomic force microscopy |
ALD | atomic layer deposition |
ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
BBD | Biosystems and Biomaterials Division |
BCARS | broadband coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering |
BMD | Biomolecular Measurement Division |
BMM | beam line for master measurements |
BSA | bovine serum albumin |
CD-SAXS | critical dimension measurement by small-angle x-ray scattering |
CD-SAXS | critical dimension small-angle x-ray scattering |
CHO | Chinese Hamster Ovary |
CMOS | complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor |
CNTs | carbon nanotubes |
CRADA | cooperative research and development agreement |
CRP | C-reactive proteins |
CSD | Chemical Sciences Division |
DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
DATA | Digital Accountability and Transparency Act |
DFT | density functional theory |
DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
DNAA | delayed neutron activation analysis |
DoD | Department of Defense |
DSQAP | Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
ERCC | External RNA Controls Consortium |
ES-DMA | electrospray-differential mobility analysis |
FARS | frequency-agile, rapid scanning spectroscopy |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FIB | focused ion beam |
FRET | fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
GOCO | government-owned, contractor-operated |
GOGO | government-owned, government-operated |
HAXPES | hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
HER2 | human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
HITRAN | high-resolution transmission |
HPCVD | handheld point chemical vapor detector |
IBBR | Institute for Bioscience and Biological Research |
ICP-MS | inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry |
IIS | Innovation and Industry Services |
INAA | instrumental neutron activation analysis |
IP | intellectual property |
IS | institutional services |
ISI | Institute for Scientific Information |
ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
LC–MS | liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
MGI | Materials Genome Initiative |
miRNA | microRNA |
MML | Material Measurement Laboratory |
MMSD | Materials Measurement Science Division |
MRD | Materials Reliability Division |
MSED | Materials Science and Engineering Division |
NanoEHS | nanotechnology environment, health, and safety |
NCI | National Cancer Institute |
NEXAFS | near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
Ni-MH | nickel–metal hydride |
NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
NRC | National Research Council |
NSLS | National Synchrotron Light Source |
NTRM | NIST Traceable Reference Material |
ODI | Office of Data and Informatics |
OLED | organic light-emitting diode |
ORM | Office for Reference Materials |
PGNAA | prompt gamma neutron activation analysis |
PMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association |
POP | persistent organic pollutant |
qNMR | quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance |
qPCR | quantitation using the polymerase chain reaction |
REFPROP | Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database |
RNAA | radiochemical neutron activation analysis |
SAM | self-assembled monolayer |
SEM | scanning electron microscope |
SIMS | secondary ion mass spectrometry |
SMG | Structural Materials Group |
SPARC | stratosphere–troposphere processes and their role in climate |
spICP-MS | single-particle, inductively coupled analysis plasma-mass spectrometer |
SRD | standard reference database |
SRM | standard reference material |
STR | short tandem repeat |
STRS | scientific and technical research and services |
TGA | thermogravimetric analyses |
TOFMS | time-of-flight mass spectrometry |
TPD | Thermophysical Properties Division |
TRC | Thermodynamics Research Center |
USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
UV-Vis-NIR | ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared |
WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
WMO-GAW | WMO global atmosphere watch |
XAFS | x-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy |
XPS | x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
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