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Material Measurement Laboratory /Chemical Sciences Division

Gas Sensing Metrology Group

The Gas Sensing Metrology Group is responsible for developing, critically evaluating, and applying techniques for the identification and measurement of gaseous species in atmospheres (urban, rural, and pristine) and process streams (automobile and stack).

The group applies these techniques to certification of gas standards in support of industries responding to U.S. and state regulations, environmental concerns, fairness in trade issues, and global climate change.  The primary concern is to provide the infrastructure for high-quality, traceable gas measurements, allowing better decision-making by industry, regulators, government officials, research scientists, and the public.  Measurement services are provided through the development of reference materials including NIST Traceable Reference Materials (NTRMs), Reference Materials (RMs), Standard Reference Materials (SRMs).

OTHER PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

News and Updates

Projects and Programs

Audit of EPA Protocol Gas Suppliers

Ongoing
EPA Protocol gas mixture calibration standards are obtained by users to measure emissions of regulated gaseous species and ensure that they comply with US

Publications

Errors-in-variables calibration with dark uncertainty

Author(s)
Christina Cecelski, Blaza Toman, Fong-Ha Liu, Juris Meija, Antonio Possolo
A model for errors-in-variables regression is described that can be used to overcome the challenge posed by mutually inconsistent calibration data. The model

International comparison CCQM-K10.2018: BTEX in nitrogen at 5 nmol mol−1

Author(s)
Christina Cecelski, George C. Rhoderick, Antonio Possolo, Jennifer Carney, Miroslav Vokoun, Jitka Privoznikova, Sangil Lee, Ji Hwan Kang, Yong Doo Kim, Dal Ho Kim, Tatiana Mace, Christophe Sutour, Celine Pascale, Napo Ntsasa, James Tshilongo, Mudalo Jozela, Nompumelelo Leshabane, Goitsemang Lekoto, David Worton, Paul Brewer, Fred Farrow-Dunn, Sergi Moreno, Klaus Wirtz, Volker Stummer, L.A. Konopelko, A.V. Kolobova, Y.A. Kustikov, A.Y. Klimov, O.V. Efremova, Janneke van Wijk, Adriaan van der Veen
The CCQM-K10.2018 comparison aimed to evaluate the capabilities of national metrology institutes (NMIs) to prepare and/or value assign primary reference

Certification of NIST Gas Mixture Standard Reference Materials

Author(s)
Christina Cecelski, Kimberly Harris, Cassie Goodman, William A. Kimes, Philip Liu, Walter R. Miller Jr., Jennifer Carney
The Gas Sensing Metrology Group at NIST provides accurate, stable gaseous standards for use in various types of emissions testing and environmental monitoring

Tools and Instruments

Ozone Standard Reference Photometer

DESCRIPTION The Standard Reference Photometer (SRP) Program began in the early 1980s as collaboration between NIST and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Awards

Contacts

Group Leader

Office Manager