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Staff
 

Dr. Koichi Chiba	Chief
Dr. Takayoshi Kuroiwa	Research Scientist
Dr. Kazumi Inagaki	Research Scientist
Dr. Tomohiro Narukawa	Research Scientist
Mr. Kojiro Jimbo	Technical Staff
Ms. Izumi Narushima	Technical Staff

 

Current Projects (Publications)

  1. Development of environmental reference materials and highly sensitive analytical techniques

a. Development of matrix reference materials
      Butyltins in Marine Sediment: NMIJ CRM 7301-a
      Trace Elements in Marine Sediment: NMIJ CRM 7302-a
      Trace Elements in Lake Sediment: NMIJ CRM 7303-a
      Trace Elements in River Water: NMIJ CRM 7201-a and 7202-a

b. Participation in the international comparisons
      Cd and Zn in Sediment: CCQM-K13
      Organotins in Sediment: CCQM-P18(TBT), K28(TBT), P43(DBT)
      Cd and Zn in Rice: CCQM-P29(Cd,Zn), K24(Cd)
      As in Shellfish: CCQM-P11, K31
      Methylmercury, Hg, As, Se, Pb in Tuna: CCQM-P39
      Methylmercury, Hg, As, Se, Pb in Salmon: CCQM-K43
      Zn in Sediment: CCQM-K13

  3. Development of analytical techniques for determination of trace chemical substances in biological tissues (finished)
 

Future Projects

  1. Development of more precise and sensitive analytical techniques for environmental and biological materials

  2. Development and supply of certified reference materials for environmental analysis

  3. Establishing international consistency of standard materials

Contact us.

 about CRMs
   1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
   Metrology Management Division,
   National Metrology Institue of Japan, AIST
   Tel: +81-29-861-4059

 about Analytical Techniques
   1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
   Environmental Standards Section,
   National Metrology Institue of Japan, AIST
   Tel: +81-29-861-6866    Fax: +81-29-861-6865