In the diverse realm of materials, combinatorial methods hold promise for all classes, including metals, polymers, ceramics, and biomaterials. NIST has established a combinatorial
methods center as a model for collaboration, in order to share expertise, facilities, resources, and information thereby reducing obstacles to participating in this fast-moving and
instrument-intensive area. Although collaborations with multiple partners can be difficult, the goal is to foster cross-fertilization of ideas and research strategies, and to spur progress on many
fronts by crossing boundaries of organizations, disciplines, and interests. A few examples of combinatorial project currently underway at NIST are in the areas of block copolymer ordering behavior,
crystallization kinetics of polymers, quantitative polymer adhesion measurements, and phase separation.
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