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Projects

Delivering extraordinary impact for the UK

NPL undertakes excellent science and engineering to deliver extraordinary impact for the UK and provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. Discover some examples of our current work in progress in the projects below.

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Accelerating investment in renewable energy

Working with Lambda energy to aid green recovery and support net zero

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Support for a European Metrology Network on advanced manufacturing

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Accelerating the uptake of new technologies for manufacturing

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Metrology in manufacturing compound semiconductors for power electronics

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Accelerating the uptake of proton beam therapy in the UK

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Support for a European Metrology Network for mathematics and statistics

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Accurate humidity and air temperature measurements

NPL is working on several projects which are paving the way for improvements in meteorology and climate applications.

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Dynamic applications of metrology in industry of tomorrow environments

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Accurate measurement of decommissioning radionuclides

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Support for a European Metrology Network for climate and ocean observation

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Metrology to establish an SI traceable climate observing system

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An international post-launch calibration service for satellites

RadCalNet is a network of autonomous test sites to provide SI traceable reflectance values to satellites every 30 minutes

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RF Measurements for future communications applications

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Atomic defects to empower quantum technologies

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Metrology of magnetic losses in electrical steel sheets for high-efficiency energy conversion

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Improved vehicle exhaust quantification by portable emission measurement systems metrology

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Advanced aerosol metrology for atmospheric science and air quality

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Calibrating satellites in-flight

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Support for a European metrology network for clean energy

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Stable isotope metrology to enable climate action and regulation

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Metrology for hydrogen vehicles 2

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Corrosion science upholds safety and lowers cost in the oil and gas industry

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Metrology for decarbonising the gas grid

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Creating a noise monitoring system in the North Sea

We are working on a European project to better understand noise and its effect on marine life in the North Sea

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Metrology for advanced hydrogen storage solutions

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Creating traceability and calibration mechanisms for black carbon measurements

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Standardisation of structural and chemical properties of graphene

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Data to support product formulations

The Measurement for Recovery programme is supporting Oxsonics develop their proprietary SonoTran® cancer treatment technology.

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Improved metrology for quantitative MRI

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Defining measurement standards for new battery technologies

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Metrology for testing the implementation security of quantum key distribution hardware

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Delivering confidence in the intelligent and effective use of data

We help understand the new capabilities in data science and develop the frameworks needed to deliver actionable data

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Support for a European Metrology Network on quantum technologies

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Developing a new family of antibiotics

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Support for a European Metrology Network on medical use of ionising radiation

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Support for a European Metrology Network on reliable radiation protection regulation

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Realising the redefined kelvin

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Developing capabilities to directly measure nitrogen dioxide

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Two-species composite atomic clocks

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Developing electrical characterisation methods for graphene electronics

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Metrology for low-frequency sound and vibration

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Developing metrology for 5G communications

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Support for a European Metrology Network on traceability in laboratory medicine

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Developing superior standards for solar panels

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Developing techniques for dynamic pressures and temperatures

NPL's temperature team are working with international partners to develop traceable dynamic temperature and pressure measurement, as part of project DynPt.

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Developing the frameworks needed to deliver confidence in the intelligent and effective use of data

We are developing the techniques and platforms needed to support the new measurement modalities that are emerging in the digital age

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Electromagnetic interference on static electricity meters

Electromagnetic Interference on Static Electricity Meters

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Enabling climate applications from historical meteorological satellite data

We are applying metrological rigour to better understand and reduce uncertainties in climate data records

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Enabling confidence in climate data

We are providing a quality assurance framework for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) to deliver actionable data

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Enabling immediate decision making in surgery

We are working with partners to develop reliable surgical mass spectrometry

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Enabling lone worker safety software across the NHS

Supporting Glow in software package validation for use across the NHS

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Enabling the transition to renewable energy

Working with RFC Power to develop low-cost flow battery

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Enhancing the thermal efficiency of manufacturing

In this project, EMPRESS 2, NPL's temperature team are seeking to address four contemporary thermometry challenges in heat treatment within high value manufacturing, with EU partners.

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Ensuring industrial emissions regulations are enforced

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Ensuring the safe use of ultrasound for pregnancy scanning

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Establishing a climate and calibration observatory

TRUTHS is our proposed satellite-based calibration system to enable quicker, more informed decisions on climate change

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Facilitating an effective redefinition of the kelvin

In this project, INK2, NPL's temperature team are working with partners to optimise the EU's primary thermometry capability.

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Fast-tracking the development of new materials

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Generating highly accurate frequencies with optical atomic clocks

This three-year collaborative EMPIR project aims to develop world-leading optical atomic clocks across Europe

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Graphene Flagship

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Graphene Flagship: Industrialisation

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Helping to automate grain quality assessment

Assisting Crover in the approval of their new robotic technology for automated grain quality assessment

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Imaging of mid-infrared light in nanoantenna arrays

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Improving confidence in additive manufacturing

We’re helping to unlock the benefits of new manufacturing techniques through standardisation

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Improving crop yields to feed a growing global population

We are using measurement to fast-track the development of more robust varieties of wheat

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Improving efficiency in crop production

Enabling Allpress to develop cutting-edge computer technology to improve efficiency in crop production

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Improving manufacturing processes and controlling contamination

This EMPIR project is using improved spectroscopic-based detection of trace contaminants to improve manufacturing processes and control contamination

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Improving materials adhesion to bring enhanced products closer to market

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Improving product understanding for graphene materials

Aiding product characterisation for the graphene industry for improved product understanding

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Making harvests more efficient through automation

We are working to develop an autonomous robotic system to pick soft fruit

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Measurement of nanoparticle concentration

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Measurement of secondary neutron proton

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Medical imaging accelerator for industry

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Metrology for decommissioning nuclear facilities

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Metrology for dosimetry in molecular radiotherapy

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Metrology for mobile detection of ionising radiation following a nuclear incident

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Metrology for topological spin structures

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Modern working practices in power generation create new corrosion challenges

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Nano-scale traceable magnetic field measurements

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On-board temperature calibration for space vehicles

NPL have teamed up with RAL Space to investigate calibration options for the thermocouples, such as using a very small ingot of gallium to provide a known, and reliable, reference temperature.

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Photoacoustic ultrasound source for hydrophone calibrations

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Pioneering less invasive breast cancer diagnosis

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Properties of high frequency devices made from topological insulator materials

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Providing innovative PPE solutions

Supporting Helloface in development of innovative PPE

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Providing new insights into drug discovery and cell biology

We are working with partners to develop a new high resolution molecular imaging instrument called 3D OrbiSIMS

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Providing the measurement skills to beat antimicrobial resistance

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Quantum realisation of the SI ampere

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R&D to support compliance

Through the NPL M4R programme Beko were able to undertake multiple rounds of testing to determine the ventilator’s performance to achieve accreditation as a medical device.

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Reducing defects on large surface products

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Reducing downtime and safety risks in food manufacturing

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Safely decommissioning nuclear sites

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Single-electron quantum optics for quantum-enhanced measurements

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Support for cancer treatment technology

The Measurement for Recovery programme is supporting Xstrahl and their advanced radiation oncology treatment.

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Supporting development of innovative PPE solutions

Measurement for Recovery programme supports Taylor Garfit in development innovative PPE visor.

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Supporting development of rapid COVID-19 testing

Helping Stemnovate develop COVID-19 rapid testing solutions

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Supporting rational catalyst design for hydrogen energy applications

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Supporting safe, fair injection of biomethane into gas networks

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Supporting the development of improved antibiotics to beat resistant bacteria

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Supporting the enforcement and introduction of air pollution regulation

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Supporting the implementation of emissions limits on industry

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Supporting the theragnostic revolution

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Temperature measurement in nuclear environments

NPL is developing new, reliable techniques using direct temperature measurement, optical fibres and thermal imaging.

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Terahertz based ultra-high bandwidth WAN TERAPOD

Terahertz based ultra-high bandwidth wireless access networks (TERAPOD)

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The UK Centre for Engineering Biology, Metrology and Standards

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Thermal imaging for space applications

NPL have embarked on several projects in the Space sector. The most recent of which is for the European Space Agency.

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Understanding the impact of impurities in hydrogen fuel

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Understanding the impact of man-made noise on marine life

We are improving the calibration of hydrophones and underwater acoustic noise recording systems

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Using lasers to calibrate and characterise satellites pre-launch

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Waveform metrology based on spectrally pure Josephson voltages

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Quantum enhanced control systems

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Near-term intermediate scale quantum computers

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Noise analysis and mitigation for scalable quantum computation

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Autonomous quantum technologies

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Open standards for emerging quantum processors

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Algorithm study for NISQ achieving quantum advantage

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Semiconductor quantum electronics projects

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Altnaharra - developing a cryo-electronics chip

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UltraFastNano

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Development of European standards for testing low-cost sensors

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Chartered aerosol sources for toxicological studies

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Nitrogen dioxide sampler study

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Quality assurance of ambient air measurements

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Standardisation of black carbon related metrics for air quality and climate protection

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Ammonia sampler study

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Measurement of particles in dental surgeries

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VPR calibration procedure for aerospace testing

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Novel use of air quality monitoring stations to assess biodiversity

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Metrology for the harmonisation of measurement of environmental pollutants

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