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NIST Reference Materials: Utility and Future.
Steven J Choquette1, David L Duewer2, Katherine E Sharpless3
1Office of Reference Materials, Materials Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2300, USA.
Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.)
|March 17, 2020
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has evolved its reference material programs to ensure accurate chemical measurements and process validation. This evolution supports national needs and international commerce through metrological traceability.
Area of Science:
- Metrology
- Chemical Measurement Science
- Materials Science
Background:
- Established in 1901, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a measurement foundation for commerce.
- NIST's broad mandate allows program adaptation to evolving national priorities.
- Reference materials are crucial for ensuring measurement accuracy and comparability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical evolution of NIST's reference material programs.
- To present the current strategies of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory.
- To highlight the promotion of accuracy and metrological traceability in chemical measurements.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of NIST's reference material program development.
- Analysis of NIST Material Measurement Laboratory's current initiatives.
- Examination of approaches for chemical measurement process validation.
Main Results:
- NIST's reference material programs have adapted significantly over time.
- The Material Measurement Laboratory focuses on enhancing accuracy and traceability.
- Current approaches emphasize robust validation of chemical measurement processes.
Conclusions:
- NIST's ongoing efforts in reference materials are vital for scientific and commercial sectors.
- The laboratory's work underpins reliable chemical measurements.
- Adaptability and focus on metrological traceability remain key to NIST's mission.
