[PDF] An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory : Fiscal Year 2010 National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Laboratory Assessments Board; Panel on Materials Science and Engineering

The Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works with industry, standards bodies, universities, and other government laboratories to improve the nation’s measurements and standards infrastructure for materials. A panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council (NRC) assessed the four divisions of MSEL, by visiting these divisions and reviewing their activities.