WEATHER-BASED VENTILATION SYSTEM CONTROL FOR LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Notice Date

March 7, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div.,100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572

ZIP Code

20899-3572

E-Mail Address

NIST Contracts Office (cfoster@nist.gov)

Description

Researchers at the Nationla Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are working on the following technologies. A laser used to modify the charge on the surfaces(s) of a preformed polymeric microchannel (e.g. imprinted, embossed, injection molded, ablated, etc.). It is shown that the fluid flow induced by an electric field applied along the length of the channel increases in velocity in the regions that have been exposed to the laser, therefore indicating a change in the surface charge. Furthermore, the laser can be used to create well-defined spots within the channel that have a higher surface charge than the surounding material. These spots have been shown to selectively bind proteins in a linear or 2-dimensional microarray pattern. For further information, contact the: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Technology Partnerships, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2200, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899; Telecopy: 301-869-2751. This is not an annoucement of a contract action or a grant.

Web Link

NIST Contracts Homepage (http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010309/SPMSC002.HTM (W-066 SN50F5U6)