We perform polymer science and engineering, including ultra-precision target design, fabrication, assembly, characterization, and field support.

Polymer science and engineering

Our mission is to provide

• World-class design, fabrication, assembly, characterization, and field support for the wide range of targets in support of national science programs that include energy, nuclear weapons, conventional defense, industrial collaborations, nonproliferation, and the environment;
• Outstanding polymer science and engineering solutions in support of national security needs; and
• Materials science expertise for national security needs in the areas of target fabrication and assembly, ultra-precision design and machining, polymer science and engineering, and materials characterization.

Modernizing the nation's stockpile:

• Using the Plutonium Surface Science Lab, MST researchers support the Lab’s mission by studying the surface structure and science of small plutonium samples.
  • Check out: Modernizing the nations stockpile: Plutonium Surface Science Lab for more information!