About ACMD

The Applied Chemicals and Materials Division provides the measurement science, standards, technology, instrumentation, models and data required to support the nation’s needs for design, production, and assessment of chemical and material products.  In partnership with U.S. industry, other government agencies and other scientific institutions, the Division provides thermophysical and mechanical properties; analysis of reliability and performance of materials and structures; and information systems for chemical and materials engineering, with the intent of fostering innovation and confidence in the nation’s physical and energy infrastructures, enabling advances in chemical manufacturing and in electronics, and promoting sustainability.