NIST - Physical and Chemical Properties Division

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The Physical and Chemical Properties Division is the Nation's reference laboratory for measurements, standards, data, and models for:

the thermophysical and thermochemical properties of gases, liquids, and solids - both pure materials and mixtures
the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions in the gas and liquid phases
fluid-based physical processes and systems, including separations, low-temperature refrigeration, and low-temperature heat transfer and flow.

VISION: The Physical and Chemical Properties Division strives to be the foremost and best source of high quality physical and chemical properties information.

Technical Reports from
Previous Work

Primary Data
Resources

Selected NIST Publications
for download

WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR EVENTS

17th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties
Boulder, CO USA
June 21-25, 2009

3rd Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants
Boulder, CO USA
June 23-26, 2009

Centennial Commemoration
of Liquefaction of Helium
Boulder, CO USA
July 2008

Biofuels Workshop
Properties Needs for
Biofuels and Blends
Boulder, CO USA
July 10-11,2008

RESOURCES

NIST Chemistry
WebBook

NIST Databases

Thermodynamics Research Center (TRC)

Awards

Organizational Contacts

Selected Employee Profiles

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The Physical and Chemical Properties Division is one of five divisions in the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Division provides technical research and services, Standard Reference Data, Standard Reference Materials, and calibrations to promote U.S. economic growth and to assist U.S. industry, other government agencies, and academia in solving problems of national importance.

With research groups in both Gaithersburg, MD and Boulder, CO, the Physical and Chemical Properties Division serves several functions. In the areas of thermophysics, thermochemistry, and kinetics, the Division

develops, maintains, and uses state-of-the-art apparatus to perform experimental measurements on industrially and scientifically important systems
compiles, evaluates, and correlates experimental data
develops and evaluates state-of-the-art theories, models, estimation methods, and computational approaches
disseminates results by a wide variety of mechanisms.

In the area of cryogenic technologies, the Division provides engineering data, models, and research to support the development of advanced cryocoolers, and measurement methods, standards, and services for flow under cryogenic conditions.

Organizational Contacts

Daniel G. Friend
Chief, Division 838
NIST, 838.00
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303-3328

Phone: (303) 497-5424
� Fax: (303) 497-5044
Email: daniel.friend@boulder.nist.gov

Carlos Gonzalez
Deputy Division Chief 838
100 Bureau Drive Stop 8380
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8380

Phone: (301) 975-4063
Fax: (301) 869-4020
Email: carlos.gonzalez@nist.gov

VISION: The Physical and Chemical Properties Division strives to be the foremost and best source of high quality physical and chemical properties information.

Organizational Contacts

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