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The National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), is coordinating an
New Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) consisting of activated carbon sorbent materials and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum are being developed to
The Fluid Characterization Group is developing the advanced fluid characterization laboratory information management system (AFC-LIMS) to support several
The Surface and Trace Chemical Analysis Group conducts both applied and fundamental research into the development, characterization, and analysis of various
Advanced experimental and theoretical methods are developed to increase the accuracy and precision of X-ray line energies and information derived from X-ray
Ambient and atmospheric pressure mass spectrometry platforms provide sample collection, transport, and ionization for vapor, aerosol, and liquid samples
ZnO nanowires (NWs) are grown on bulk copper by chemical vapor deposition. Photoluminescence (PL) microscopy revealed band gap emission at 380 nm and a more
EPA Protocol gas mixture calibration standards are obtained by users to measure emissions of regulated gaseous species and ensure that they comply with US
Protein drugs are the top selling pharmaceuticals worldwide, a hundred billion dollar industry, but also the fastest growing category of health care costs. The
Our goal is to enable the development and manufacturing of biomaterials for oral health moving forward in 21st century by providing critical measurement methods
Calibrations of the The Extreme ultraviolet/X-ray Irradiance Sensor (EXIS), which will be installed on the Geostationary Operations Environment Satellite R
The Gas Sensing Metrology Group at NIST develops primary gravimetric standards for a wide variety of CO2 measurement uses. For the past 40+ years the group has
NIST's Chemical Sciences Division Gas Sensing Metrology Group has participated in over 40 Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance-Metrology in Chemistry
NIST maintains an active role in these two CCQM working groups, participating in international key comparisons and pilot studies, organizing new studies, and
NIST's Chemical Sciences Division has participated in over 50 Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance - Metrology in Chemistry (CCQM) Organic Analysis
Analysis of soils for metals and other elements is essential in assessing environmental compliance and the impacts of potentially toxic elements on human
The Bioprocess Sensing Group at NIST is investigating a range of fundamental and technological issues related to next-generation chemical and biochemical
The Chemical Sciences Division is helping to support nanotechnology research being conducted throughout NIST by developing and applying methods for the chemical
Founded in 2019, this program was motivated by the rapid decriminalization of recreational and medical cannabis by state governments. This has led to extensive
The Chemical Sciences Division serves as the Nation's reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to enhance U.S. industry's
A wide range of industrial sectors and their customers and suppliers are involved directly with NIST in the prioritization and development of certified
Chemical metrology for polymers manufacturing is a new area of endeavor for the Chemical Sciences Division. At the outset, efforts have involved mostly
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working to advance measurement capabilities needed to study the world’s climates. Climate Science
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established the Clinical Measurements Quality Assurance Program (ClinQAP) to support the measurement
Our goal is to develop combinatorial library approaches for measuring and optimizing the effect of substrate chemical functionalization on the structure and