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NIST maintains the Californium Neutron irradiation Facility (CNIF), which is an exposure facility providing fast neutrons for irradiations requiring high
Precise calibration of short-lived radioactive material is essential for nuclear medicine and power plant applications. To deliver such calibrations on-demand
NIST provides the national reference for the calibration of neutron radiation detectors used for personnel protection and for neutron personnel dosimeters.
The neutron source calibration facility operated by NIST is a world-class calibration laboratory providing neutron source calibration services for radioisotopic
A second Manganese Sulfate Bath is in service. It is smaller than our large bath and it is portable. The former feature allows it to measure the emission rate
The Standard Reference Materials Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides science, industry, and government with a central
Absorbed dose is the energy imparted per unit mass by radiation to an irradiated target. The SI unit of absorbed dose is the gray (abbreviated Gy), equivalent
The Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) creates a new era of materials innovation that will serve as a foundation for strengthening domestic industries in these
NIST develops cancer measurements by working with our stakeholders to deliver improved measurement methods, data, test materials, interlaboratory testing
Part of the Genome in a Bottle Consortium hosted by NIST dedicated to authoritative characterization of benchmark cancer genomes. Sign up for General GIAB and
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
Single-wall carbon nanotubes are an important class of carbon nanomaterials with significant potential for commercial applications. The National Institute of
The growing sophistication of electronic medical devices results in two broad benefits for both individuals and society: improved survivability in the face of
The objective of this project is to collect the data required for DISA DSO to ascertain the effectiveness of the sharing ecosystem between CBRS systems as
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
Cell counting (or cell enumeration) is one of the most fundamental measurements in biotechnology, from biomanufacturing to medical diagnosis to advanced therapy
NIST invites participants to an Interlaboratory Testing Program to evaluate the suitability and utility of two sets of methylated cell free DNA (cfDNA) test
Cells derived from different organisms and tissues have been established and are used in bioresearch and for the production of complex biological products. The
Cell viability is a fundamental measurement in the characterization of cells. Cell viability assays refer to a class of measurements that assess the health of a
The most commonly used cell-based assays for measuring cytotoxicity often show poor reproducibility, require 24 h to complete, and rely on a nonspecific