Reference nanomaterials to improve the reliability of nanoscale measurements

Reference materials (RMs) increase the reliability of measurements, as laboratories use RMs to verify for themselves, and demonstrate for third parties, the precision and trueness of their measurement results. On the “demand” side, the importance of stakeholder input is absolutely critical to identify the most relevant materials, properties and measurands to address the greatest need in the nanotechnology community. An important role is also reserved for the standardization community. This chapter focuses on how RMs are used in practice, with examples from the area of nanoscale measurements. The examples shown correspond with the various intended uses for a RM, such as quality control, instrument or procedure calibration, and method validation. A fundamentally different intended use for RMs is that of calibration of a method or of the response of an instrument. In this case, the RM must also have an assigned property value.

ROEBBEN Gert;  HACKLEY Vince;  EMONS Hendrik; 

2017-09-08

WILEY-VCH

JRC102079

978-3-527-34039-2,   

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC102079,   

10.1002/9783527800308.ch19,