The impact of our work spans all industries and can be seen in every aspect of day-to-day life. We deliver world-leading measurement capability which is critical to accelerating research and development as well as increasing commercial competitiveness. What's more, our research helps to solve some of the greatest global challenges; saving lives, protecting the environment, driving the digital revolution and unlocking new transformative technologies.
NPL supplied and commissioned state-of-the-art temperature calibration facilities at the NMISA, extending their support to local industries.
Find out moreNPL characterised Nyobolt’s electrode surfaces to enable optimisation of their new battery technology
Find out moreNPL helped JET Connectivity test, design and calibrate instruments for their floating 5G base stations.
Find out moreNPL characterised the surface composition of Echion Technologies lithium-ion electrodes for use in green applications.
Find out moreNPL validated and tested Earth observation instruments to enable accurate in-flight data collection.
Find out moreNPL helped Aquark develop a demonstrator of its cold atom trap
Find out moreNPL assessed the stability of Graphene Star’s thermal and EM-shielding paint in a range of environments
Find out moreNPL developed a novel capability for the spatial evaluation of contact resistance of materials for use in hydrogen technologies
Find out moreNPL helped Biome Bioplastics to understand the characteristics of their bioplastics, ensuring product quality and reproducibility.
Find out moreNPL helps to reduce the cost of green hydrogen
Find out moreNPL helped Fourth State measure reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, made by air plasma generators, for automatic disinfection in public spaces.
Find out moreNPL helped increase the efficiency of FluoretiQ’s assay development programme using chemical and optical analysis
Find out moreNPL demonstrated a rapid quality control tool for 2D material producers at the GEIC, Manchester
Find out moreNPL helped Cheyney Design and Silveray test their flexible X-ray technology
Find out moreNPL assessed the physical attributes of Stream Bio’s CPNs
Find out moreNPL used scanning electron microscopy and rheology to characterise Pear Bio’s novel hydrogels
Find out moreNPL has developed a new imaging technique to reduce attrition in drug development
Find out moreNPL developed a simple method for measuring ultrasound power outputs from diagnostic scanners
Find out moreNPL worked with Thomas Swan & Co to demonstrate the use of Raman spectroscopy in quality control of graphene and related 2D materials
Find out moreNPL calibrated thermal imagers for nuclear waste temperature monitoring
Find out moreDeploying NPL’s High Accuracy Inspection System to support waste store inspections at Sellafield Ltd.
Find out moreNPL helped inform the modelling of Oxford HighQ's novel instrumentation for particle analysis
Find out moreNPL helped develop uncertainty calculation tools for assessing the risks associated with solar farm sites
Find out moreNPL provided an end-to-end uncertainty assessment of Sellafield Ltd’s temperature measurement for special nuclear material cans.
Find out moreNPL assessed the suitability of phosphor thermometry for reducing uncertainty in temperature measurement in nuclear material storage
Find out moreNPL and NNL proposed a solution for drying storage of spent nuclear fuel pins, underpinning the future management of the waste.
Find out moreNPL is helping food technology company, IntelliDigest, to develop an AI-based analysis method to enable optimisation of their system.
Find out moreNPL used nano-Raman spectroscopy to investigate composite production
Find out moreNPL helps start-up verify the abilities of a refrigerated vaccine carrier for delivery to remote communities.
Find out moreNPL helped SWISSCI prove the viability of their novel crystallisation process.
Find out moreNew sensor modelling framework will facilitate standardisation in performance testing
Find out moreNPL has created a customised solution for use in medical devices
Find out moreNPL has developed software tools to capture and fuse metadata and data at the point of measurement to improve reproducibility with data provenance.
Find out moreNew homogeneity scanner provides a practical low-cost approach for assessing thermocouple quality
Find out moreNPL helped BLOC Laboratories independently verify its technology for analysing the stability of advanced therapeutics.
Find out moreIn the midst of the pandemic, NPL helped Faraday Battery gather data to train their predictive maintenance model.
Find out moreNPL helped Fibrestar prove that sustainable fibre drum containers perform as well as plastic competitors.
Find out moreNPL identified challenges within AltaRange’s antenna feeds, supporting space launches across the UK and beyond.
Find out moreNon-contact heart disorder diagnostic device could help target treatments and save lives
Find out moreNPL helped UHV Design quantify its products’ performance, giving customers confidence in its products
Find out moreNPL characterises electrochemical cell that generates safe biocides for cleaning and water purification.
Find out moreNPL helped Breathe Smarter identify the best materials to manufacture self-cleaning electronic face masks to reduce waste from the disposal of single wear face coverings.
Find out moreNPL offers bespoke training related to Composites Standards and Certification, partly developed under a HEFCE Catalyst-funded project
Find out moreNPL helps to uncover new applications for Paragraf’s graphene-based Hall sensors through extreme condition testing
Find out moreDeveloping a rapid and inexpensive approach for predicting immunoassay performance of antibody conjugates
Find out moreUnderstanding how the surface chemistry of functionalised graphene affects the properties of nanocomposites.
Find out moreThis work is an example of materials evaluation which is required when composites materials are used in new applications.
Find out moreUsing a range of medical imaging techniques for early and accurate diagnosis
Find out moreNPL has been using biometrology to characterise virosome vaccines, optimise manufacturing process and improve viral vaccine development.
Find out moreUsing algorithms and machine learning to unlock data and provide meaningful information.
Find out moreNPL worked with Kindeva Drug Delivery during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Find out moreNPL worked with EMTEC to assess their methodology for estimating carbon emissions from on-board diagnostics, and comparing to actual data.
Find out moreDamage detection in nuclear reactor cores testing was carried out in the newly refurbished Mechanical Test Facility by the Advanced Materials Characterisation group. The job was carried out by NPL and Atkins, on behalf of EDF.
Find out moreDeveloping standardised phantoms to simulate the response and interactions of human tissue for clinical trials
Find out moreCreating a safe environment for training clinicians and enhancing treatment accuracy
Find out moreDespite careful calibration and quality assurance MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanners from different vendors and at different sites produce differing images
Find out morePre-clinical evaluation of new intra-operative cancer detection equipment and techniques
Find out moreThe aim is to deliver high precision of measurement and high density of data collected over a large area.
Find out moreNPL and Oncoinvent develop new methods to measure and deliver dosage in pioneering forms of radiotherapy
Find out moreNPL has worked with Anglia CNC Engineering (ACE) to improve its manufacturing processes and is expected to save the company at least £50k a year.
Find out moreUsing super-resolution microscopy to investigate the binding and trafficking of exosomes across cell membranes.
Find out moreNPL worked with Hyde Aero to achieve Nadcap accreditation for Measurement and Inspection, which is necessary to supply the aerospace primes, including Airbus.
Find out moreNPL has developed gas standards for measuring impurities, such as siloxanes, in biomethane before injection into the gas grid.
Find out moreThe oil and gas industry relies on tapered thread gauges in many situations, such as attaching drill components and securing well head casings
Find out moreAdaptix has developed a solution to the combined shortcomings of existing technologies: a novel X-ray source that allows low-cost, truly portable 3D scans.
Find out moreNPL has developed rapid, non-destructive quality control methods for 2D materials to help DZP Technologies to bring new products to market
Find out moreLockheed Martin joins Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems as an NPL accredited organisation to deliver in-house measurement courses for its staff, saving time and money
Find out moreThe Qatar Armed Forces Calibration Centre in Doha has taken delivery of a gauge block interferometer designed by NPL and manufactured under licence by Hexagon Metrology.
Find out moreImproving and increasing ultrasound treatment: Standardised dosages for ultrasound
Find out moreETC worked with NPL to explore techniques for measuring material erosion during the testing process.
Find out moreNPL and NIM worked in collaboration to design and build an extrapolation range for antenna measurements.
Find out moreThere are a small number of piston ring manufacturers in the world for these types of ring and they struggle to meet global demand.
Find out moreNPL measurements improve model used to ensure that composite aircraft structures and wind turbine blades meet design specifications.
Find out moreNPL has been working with Metrosol Limited, an SME specialising in the development of sensing electronics, to build a proof-of-concept Johnson noise thermometer to measure temperature directly.
Find out moreNPL's temperature team have developed a phosphor thermometry technique to indicate steel surface temperature, and performed a demonstration in a practical industrial setting.
Find out moreA promising new application of MRI is Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL), which provides measures of perfusion, the rate of blood flow to an organ.
Find out moreWe are working with industry to increase efficiency in manufacturing through confidence in digital technologies and the data they produce
Find out moreWe have helped to improve confidence in new radiotherapy treatments for better patient outcomes
Find out moreWe have advised manufacturers, government, academia and the public on how to best use data produced by air quality sensors
Find out moreWe provided the underpinning measurement and understanding of sputtering by cluster ion beams for 3D imaging
Find out moreWe helped Malvern Cosmeceutics to identify new drug compounds through computer modelling
Find out moreWe created a new biological standard using protein nanostructures
Find out moreWe worked with SME Ingenza to accelerate the discovery and manufacture of new antimicrobials
Find out moreWe worked with UCL to help prevent costly product failure caused by thermal runaway.
Find out moreMetHPM has delivered metrology capabilities enabling order-of-magnitude improvements.
Find out moreBenchmarking against the capabilities of other Malvern Panalytical products.
Find out moreHelping a 3D medical imaging company improve its performance
Find out moreMagnetic sensors are used in a wide range of industrial applications, harnessing the Earth's magnetic field to help us better identify geological features on our own planet.
Find out moreAccess to the internet and wireless communication is often a lifeline in today's information age
Find out moreDecarbonisation of UK energy supply means that electricity distribution networks are coping with increased renewable generation and higher demands.
Find out moreEngineering firm's investment in measurement training drives production efficiency and accuracy
Find out moreWe deliver world-leading measurement capability which is critical to accelerating research and development and increasing commercial competitiveness
Find out moreWe have developed a unique technique towards making fuel cells and electrolysers more cost-effective and efficient.
Find out moreAntibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most pressing health issues. Every year, more than 700,000 people die as a result of drug-resistant infections
Find out moreWe ensure the high performance of underwater sensors for the oil and gas industry
Find out moreOur underwater acoustics experts help to track the impact of industry out at sea on marine wildlife
Find out moreNPL worked with SME Mixergy to help them verify the performance of their efficient hot water tank
Find out moreNPL helps AgPlus solve materials chemistry challenge, unblocking the route to mass producing its diagnostic devices.
Find out moreWe provided King of Shaves with a fast measurement process to monitor the quality of a new product while maintaining fast turnaround times
Find out moreWe helped aerospace supplier Aeromet International to become the first UK business to gain a new global aerospace certification
Find out moreWe helped Oxford Instruments to commercialise a potentially groundbreaking new semiconducting material by improving the production process
Find out moreBridging the boundary between a deep cryogenic quantum system and its room temperature control circuitry
Find out moreNPL develops a low-cost online hydrogen fuel quality monitoring system
Find out moreOur research and measurement solutions support innovation and product development. We work with companies to deliver business advantage and commercial success.
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