Developing,
critically evaluating, and applying techniques for the identification
and measurement of inorganic and organometalic species
using X-Ray, optical, and mass spectrometries.
Organic
Analytical Methods
Developing,
critically evaluating, and applying techniques for the identification
and measurement of organic and organometallic species
in a variety of matrices including biological tissue and fluids
(e.g., human serum and urine), food materials, and environmental
matrices.
Gas
Metrology and Classical Methods
Conducting
research in gas metrology and classical analytical chemistry
including: titrimetry, gravimetry, the thermodynamic basis for
pH, wet chemical and eletroanalytical methods.
Molecular
Spectrometry and Microfluidic Methods
Conducts
research on the metrology of molecular spectrometry
and on microfluidic devices, methods, and applications
for chemical analysis, and develops standards for the calibration,
validation, and performance monitoring of instruments for measuring
molecular spectra.
Nuclear
Analytical Methods
Research
on the science that supports the identification and quantitation
of chemical species by nuclear analytical techniques.
The Analytical
Chemistry Division, part of NIST's
Chemical Science and Technology
Laboratory. The Division serves as the Nation's reference
laboratory for chemical measurements and standards to enhance
U.S. industry's productivity and competitiveness, assure equity
in trade, and provide quality assurance for chemical measurements
used for assessing and improving public health, safety, and
the environment.
The
Analytical Chemistry Division is terminating the production
of individually certified neutral density filter Standard
Reference Materials® (SRMs®) for chemical spectrophotometry,
which has yielded over 3500 sets of neutral density filters
since its inception in 1970.
Loggerhead
sea turtles may be getting sick because of environmental exposure
to toxic organic chemicals, such as polychlorinated biphenyls
(or PCBs) and pesticides, according to a new study led by
Duke University, with collaboration from NIST, and other organizations.
A
new set of neutral density glass Standard Reference Material®
(SRM®) optical filters extends the present coverage of
transmittance standards to accommodate the useful dynamic
range of modern research grade visible spectrophotometers.
SRM
2696 is primarily intended for use in evaluating chemical
and instrumental methods of analysis of silica fume used in
conjunction with product specifications.
