The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics - CERN, to participate in its neutron time-of-flight facility (n_TOF) situated in Geneva, Switzerland.  

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working in collaboration with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NAVISP) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies.

Today marks the inauguration of the first out of three innovation nodes by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), aiming at the integration of accurate and precise timing in the development of new technologies and products across various sectors such as transport, telecommunications, fintech, and quantum.

Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have joined forces with the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) to conduct a study aimed at understanding the degradation processes of blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), with their findings published in Nature Communications.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has announced a new neutron measurement facility that will play a critical role in the safe and secure operation and continued development of the UK’s nuclear energy, defence, and fusion research sectors.

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a new technique to test and measure the performance of next-generation optical fibre interconnects for quantum communication networks.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), in collaboration with government and industry partners, has launched a UK Quantum Standards Network Pilot to ensure the UK is at the forefront of establishing global standards for quantum.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Rolls-Royce SMR have partnered on a new project to investigate safe automated reactor operation for nuclear-powered Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

A major milestone towards the redefinition of the second has been achieved by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) with the first inclusion of a UK optical frequency standard (NPL-Sr1) in the determination of International Atomic Time (TAI).

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have performed controlled collision of single electrons in a semiconductor chip.

The results of the first international comparison of the measurement of graphene have been published in 2D Materials, led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK, through the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) and in collaboration with institutes from around the world.

Scientists at the NPL (National Physical Laboratory) are working with industrial partners to develop and deliver the next generation of measurement techniques to support the electricity grid in achieving net zero targets.

The Times recently reported that there is a STEM skills gap in the UK. Manufacturing, engineering and the supply chain are becoming increasingly digitalised, and it has become difficult for the workforce to keep up. Handling the data behind these processes requires specific skills that are in demand by employers who are attempting to close that gap. Su Loftus, Head of Training Products at the National Physical Laboratory explains.

A world-first nonDestructive quality control method from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has enabled Oxford Instruments to commercialise wafer-scale fabrication technology for 2D material MoS2. The demand for miniaturisation of electronics, such as smartphones, wearables and the IoT devices, is continuing to grow, but the industry is now reaching the scaling limit for traditional silicon materials.

Using Raman spectroscopy, the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has developed a new, non-destructive method of measuring the three dimension orientation of molecules in an organic semiconductor transistor. This will create a new, faster and more flexible method of measuring the efficiency of electrical conductivity in a printed circuit.

Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a technique for taking 3D thermal images of satellites. The technique is being developed for prospective use at the European Space Agency's (ESA) largest vacuum facility, the Large Space Simulator (LSS). The measurements will better allow measurement data to be compared with thermal models, verifying their accuracy.