The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently initiated a Cooperative Research Project (CRP) entitled "Development of Quantitative Nuclear Medicine...
NIST provides calibration services for force-measuring instruments by applying known forces, compression, tension or both, to the elastic transducer and...
Small radioactive "seed" sources used in prostate brachytherapy, containing the radionuclide 103 Pd, 125 I, or 131 Cs, are calibrated in terms of air-kerma...
NIST maintains the national standard for mass in the form of the prototype kilograms (K4, K20, K79, K92, and K102) and provides services to support the parts...
Calibrations of the The Extreme ultraviolet/X-ray Irradiance Sensor (EXIS), which will be installed on the Geostationary Operations Environment Satellite R-...
The interpretation of quantitative imaging data obtained from Positron Emission Tomography (PET) studies requires an understanding of the measurement...
NIST maintains the Californium Neutron Irradiation Facility (CNIF), which is an exposure facility providing fast neutrons for irradiations requiring high...
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 reference materials for cancer biomarkers that can be used to improve measurements of assays used in basic research and in clinical applications...
New solid sorbent materials are sought for CO 2 capture, as presently available multi-scale porous materials lack sufficient capture efficiency and gas...
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...
NIST's Chemical Sciences Division Gas Metrology group has participated in over 30 Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance-Metrology in Chemistry (CCQM)...
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 Analytical Chemistry Division has participated in over 50 Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance - Metrology in Chemistry (CCQM) Organic...
We have developed a method to assess the overall quality of a cell counting measurement. This method does not require a reference material or "ground truth"...
Counting is a simple concept that we grasp at an early age, yet counting the number of cells accurately and reproducibly for cell-based biotechnology has been...
The widespread use of cell lines in biomedical research is nearly universal, but a major issue has continued to plague the scientific community for over 50...
The most commonly used cell-based assays for measuring cytotoxicity often show poor reproducibility, require 24 h to complete, and rely on a nonspecific...
Worldwide, cement/concrete development and utilization represent significant measurable fractions of national GDP's. Over-reliance on dated modes of assessing...
Advanced ceramics and inorganic materials are critically enabling elements in devices and systems across many technology sectors, such as telecommunications...
**Update** As of September 1, 2015 SRM 2366a Cytomegalovirus DNA (TowneΔ147 BAC) for DNA Measurements was made available. The new material is a single...
Huntington disease is a neurodegenerative disease of midlife onset that produces choreic movements and cognitive decline, often accompanied by psychiatric...
Analysis of soils for metals and other elements is essential in assessing environmental compliance and the impacts of potentially toxic elements on human,...