Materials discovery and development necessarily begins with the preparation and identification of product phase(s). Crystalline compounds can be identified by their characteristic diffraction patterns using X-rays, neutrons, and or electrons. An estimated 20,000 X-ray diffractometers and a comparable number of electron microscopes are used daily in materials research and development laboratories for this purpose.

This tool calculates metrics for investment analysis documented in NIST Advanced manufacturing Series 200-5. It calculates net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period along with executing sensitivity analysis using Monte Carlo techniques. The tool helps to identify the most economical projects/investments. For instance, it could be used to identify the most economical heating and cooling system or it might be used to rank a set of potential investments.

NeXLCore.jl represents the basic physics related data and algorithms necessary to interpret and understand X-ray emission.

The first version of HVACSIM+, which stands for "HVAC SIMulation PLUS other systems", was introduced by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1985 as a computer simulation tool to simulate entire building systems. Since then, the HVACSIM+ computer program package and manuals have been distributed to researchers, students, and consultants in more than 40 countries around the world.

SRM 635a Portland Cement (Blended with Slag) - This Standard Reference Material (SRM) is intended primarily for use in validation of chemical and instrumental methods of analysis of cements and materials of similar matrix for elemental contents. It can be used to validate value assignment of in-house reference materials. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.

SRM 690 Iron Ore (Canada) is for use in checking chemical methods of analysis and in calibration with instrumental methods of analysis. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.

SRM 691 Iron Oxide, Reduced is intended primarily for use in evaluating chemical methods and in calibrations associated with optical emission and x-ray spectrometric methods of analysis. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.

SRM 692 iron Ore (Labrador) is intended primarily for use in checking chemical methods of analysis and in calibration with instrumental methods of analysis. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.

SRM 693 Iron Ore (Nimba) - Standard Reference Material 693 Iron Ore (Nimba) is material in the form of powder (<0.1 mm) for use in checking chemical methods of analysis and in calibration with instrumental methods of analysis. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.

This Standard Reference Material (SRM) is in the form of chips sized between 0.50 and 1.18 mm sieve openings (35 and 16 mesh). It is intended for use primarily in chemical methods of analysis. Similar material for use in spectrometric methods of analysis is available as SRM 1297. This data is public in the Certificate of Analysis for this material.