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Standards

Reference materials

News and Updates

SRM 2983

An SRM for Measuring Arsenic in Shellfish

NIST has developed many environmentally relevant Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) over the years, including whale blubber, fish and mussel tissues, human

Projects and Programs

Macromolecular Architectures

Ongoing
There is always a degree of uncertainty surrounding measurements of polymeric materials, especially complex mixtures with varying distributions in chemistry
MNP Metrology Program

Microplastic and Nanoplastic Metrology

Ongoing
The mission of the Micro and Nanoplastic (MNP) Metrology Project is to assist regulators in assessing the human health and environmental risks associated with

Publications

Tools and Instruments