C-ACT: Applied Chemical Technology

Research & Method Development

The MTL uses analysis capabilities within C-ACT and teams within other LANL organizations to bring a diverse set of capabilities and expertise to accomplish its mission. Other organizations include C-ACS, C-SIC, C-INC, MST-6, MST-8, and NMT-16.

Documentation is a key element in the Research and Development process. The MTL has developed a Control Document program that captures all the key components. Protocols are written and approved before work starts. There is also a quality assurance process called "The In Life Audit". This audit assures that the Protocol is being followed during the research and development process. As listed in the table below, the MTL has most of all the modern analytical equipment to carry out its tasks. The staff are well trained and diverse in their knowledge of experimental design.

Analytical Capabilities

GC/MS Headspace Gas GC/FID/ECD ICP IC FTIR ATR Transmission Specular Reflectance Karl Fischer Quadrapole MS RGA

XPS/AES LC/MS HPLC Ion Chromatography TOC OSEE Surface Quality Monitor Pyrolysis/Thermal Desorption Automated Viscometer EDXRF XRD Particle Size SOC-400 Surface Analysis System

Core Members

Materials Compatibility	Materials Certification
Leah Bustos	Tim Ellis
Chris Leibman	Kelly Hakonson
Randall Lewis	David Martinez
Michael Peters	Kim Meadows
Walter Sandoval	Michael Randow
Debbie Serna
Stephen Trujillo

R&D Contact

Michael Peters