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National Historic Chemical Landmark
National Institute of Standards and Technology
For one hundred years, scientists and engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, formerly the National Bureau of Standards, have made broad-based and comprehensive contributions to chemical science and technology and to the economic strength and competitiveness of the United States. Through internationally recognized programs in materials characterization and standards, measurement, calibration, and synthesis — and in areas as diverse as cryogenics, weather prediction, solid state devices, and synthetic rubber — the National Institute of Standards and Technology continues to demonstrate that the intelligent application of research in physical sciences to a wide range of societal challenges contributes to a higher quality of life for everyone.
American Chemical Society — December 5, 2001
A century of progress | Contributions to chemistry | Service to society | First director: Samuel W. Stratton | Chief chemist: William F. Hillebrand | Second century | Nobel Prize winners | Learning links | Landmark designation
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