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Biochemical Science
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The Biochemical Science Division provides biochemically based measurement methods, data, reference materials, and predictive models in support of the CSTL role to provide, as the Nation’s Reference Laboratory, the national system of chemical, physical, and biochemical measurements
for advancing the commercialization of biotechnology.
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| The Chemical and Biochemical Reference Division performs experimental, theoretical, and computational research on the identity and reactivity of chemical species, emphasizing data, information, and protocols for the identification of chemical and biochemical species. |
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The Process Measurements Division develops advanced measurement techniques, standard measurement practices, and relevant mathematical models, both theoretical and numerical, to describe and interpret the performance of laboratory and process instruments for measurement, analysis, and control of chemical and manufacturing processes to help U.S. industry control processes and maximize efficiency. |
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The Surface and Microanalysis Science Division provides research and development, reference materials, and data to support accurate, sensitive and selective analysis of surfaces, particles, and materials and their interactions with a broad spectrum of species including electrons, photons, ions, atoms, and molecules as well as studying environmental and industrial systems. |
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The Thermophysical Properties Division provides experiment, theoretical, and simulation research on the properties of gases, liquids, and solids, emphasizing thermophysical properties. |
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The Analytical Chemistry Division provides reference measurement methods and standards to enhance U.S. industry's productivity, assure equity in trade, and facilitate sound decision-making regarding human health, safety, and the environment. |
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The Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the United States’ reference laboratory for chemical measurements, entrusted with developing, maintaining, advancing, and enabling the chemical measurement system for the nation. Today, CSTL has the most comprehensive array of chemical, physical, and engineering measurement capabilities of any group working in chemical science and technology. Our broad customer base includes established industrial sectors and emerging industries, government agencies, standards and trade organizations, and the academic and scientific communities. CSTL is recognized as the world’s leading chemical metrology laboratory, and our technical excellence, broad range of capabilities, and flexibility have served us well towards responding to the changing needs of the nation. Our continuing interactions with industry to help us prioritize our programs have been essential, and we appreciate the ideas and input our industrial and academic colleagues have shared with us so generously.
CSTL:
- Develops and disseminates the standards required to support measurements of national interest in chemistry, chemical engineering, and emerging biosciences.
- Assures that U.S. industry has access to accurate and reliable data and predictive models to determine the chemical and physical properties of materials and processes.
- Conducts research in measurement science to enable NIST to address next generation standards and data needs and to underpin the development, implementation and/or assessment of new technologies.
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