Surface and Microanalysis Science Division

Surface and Microanalysis Science Division, part of NIST's Material Measurement Laboratory serves as the Nation’s Reference Laboratory for chemical metrology research, standards, and data to:

(1) Characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of chemical species; and

(2) Improve the accuracy, precision, sensitivity, selectivity, and applicability of surface, interface, microanalysis, and advanced isotope measurement techniques.

• Surface and Microanalysis Division Overview

Chief: Dr. John A. Small