Materials Science Division

Energetic Materials Formulation and Testing Group

With expertise ranging from formulation, polymer, and shock and impact initiation sciences to explosives safety and material characterization, we develop and produce materials at all scales.

Comprised mostly of chemists, materials science engineers, and chemical engineers, our group works to characterize and test materials to drive scientific developments, solve challenging problems, and support programmatic needs in LLNL’s Physical and Life Sciences, Strategic Deterrence, and Global Security organizations.

Our group also helps to centralize LLNL’s endeavors in energetic materials formulation, bridging the gap between the High Explosives Application Facility and the Site 300 Chemistry Area.

100-gal Slurry Coater in Site 300’s chemistry area

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Our team

Leadership

DePiero, Sabrina C.
Anderson, Nicole
Nicole Anderson
Martinez, Paul
Vandersall, Kevin S.
Kevin Vandersall
Arellano-Baker, Nicole Keiko-Tsuha
Nicole Arellano-Baker

Group members

Escobar, Aholibama
Aholibama Escobar
Guillen, Ginger Jeanne
Ginger Guillen
Lynch, Maxwell Patrick
Maxwell Lynch
Montgomery, Jennifer L.
Jennifer Montgomery
Zaka, Fowzia
Clarke, Chelsea Martinez
Chelsea Clarke
Fox, Christy
Christy Fox
Gamez, Isabel Ann
Isabel Gamez
Hoff, Emily Annette
Emily Hoff
Landeros, Candace Marie
Newton, Deirdre Kathleen
Robertson, Emily Lila
Emily Robertson
Bone, Andrew Michael
Andrew Bone
Cielinski, Alec
Alec Cielinski
Hurrey, Suzanne
Suzanne Hurrey
Merrell, Levi Taylor
Levi Merrell
Telehala-Courtney, Joshua Clay
Joshua Telehala-Courtney
Hansen, Kenneth Michael
Kenneth Hansen
Ruch, Aaron
Aaron Ruch
Strout, Stephen A.
Stephen Strout
Weerakkody, Emily Nelum
Wiggins, Ray Marshall
Ray Wiggins