The best way to understand NPL is to see what we do
Spanning healthcare, the environment, quantum technology, data science and more, our case studies show how our work has a positive impact. We provide cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to ensure the timely and successful deployment of new technologies which underpin prosperity and quality of life. By providing confidence in data, we enable innovation and international trade to flourish.
Improving yield estimates in bifacial photovoltaics
NPL helped develop uncertainty calculation tools for assessing the risks associated with solar farm sites
Find out moreLong-term reliable surface thermometry for nuclear material
NPL assessed the suitability of phosphor thermometry for reducing uncertainty in temperature measurement in nuclear material storage
Find out moreImproving reproducibility in science data
NPL has developed software tools to capture and fuse metadata and data at the point of measurement to improve reproducibility with data provenance.
Find out moreReducing reliance on plastic drums as part of the green recovery
NPL helped Fibrestar prove that sustainable fibre drum containers perform as well as plastic competitors.
Find out moreIndependent verification of novel heart disorder diagnostic device
Non-contact heart disorder diagnostic device could help target treatments and save lives
Find out moreElectrochemical device makes safe and affordable biocide disinfectant
NPL characterises electrochemical cell that generates safe biocides for cleaning and water purification.
Find out moreRevealing new markets for graphene sensors
NPL helps to uncover new applications for Paragraf’s graphene-based Hall sensors through extreme condition testing
Find out moreValidating virtual measurements of 3D models
Find out moreIncreasing the scalability of cryogenic interconnects for quantum computing
Bridging the boundary between a deep cryogenic quantum system and its room temperature control circuitry
Find out moreSupporting decarbonisation of the transport sector
NPL develops a low-cost online hydrogen fuel quality monitoring system
Find out moreWondering what else we do?
We have more than 100 case studies which show different aspects of our work. You can view the full list and search by key terms.