Our Mission/Vision Statement:
Advancing isotope science and processing for a healthy, secure, and sustainable future
Advancing isotope science and processing for a healthy, secure, and sustainable future
Enrichment Science and Engineering
Isotope Processing and Manufacturing Division
Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities
Radioisotope Science and Technology
Radiochemical Engineering Development Center
Irradiated Fuels Examination Laboratory
Irradiated Material Examination and Testing Facility
The Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) serves the nation in two critical areas: advancing enrichment technologies, and exploring stable isotope production and applications. The division leverages an elite staff of scientists and engineers with the world-leading capabilities of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to deliver groundbreaking advancements with a variety of applications, from national security to life-saving medical treatments.
The Isotope Processing and Manufacturing Division (IPMD) was formed in June 2022 to streamline the routine manufacturing of isotopes into efficient, quality-controlled processes. Decades of world-class research and development have made routine manufacturing possible, and ORNL’s unmatched experts and facilities ensure it’s able to meet the nation’s needs for isotopes now and in the future.
ORNL has a unique complex of nuclear facilities to support the increasing demand for producing isotopes and developing nuclear fuels and materials. The Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities Division (NNFD) operates, maintains, and modernizes those facilities, managing infrastructure, staffing, and processes needed to support research and development.
The Radioisotope Science and Technology Division (RSTD) is a global leader in actinide science, research and development of the 15 metallic chemical elements with atomic numbers from 89 to 103, actinium through lawrencium. Scientists at ORNL are continually improving radiochemical processing methods, allowing the lab to produce and rapidly deliver radioisotopes for science, medicine, industry, and security.