The research activities in the MST Division consisting of twenty-five groups can be grouped into six technical themes.

• Theory and modeling at multiple scales,

• designed synthesis of condensed matter physics systems, alloys, structural ceramics, and specialized crystals,

• structural characterization via electron, ion, photon and neutron sciences,

• comprehensive physical and mechanical property characterization,

• interaction with extreme environments (temperature, corrosive media, radiation), and

• applied materials physics (superconductivity, thermoelectrics, hydrogen storage, photovoltaics, catalysis, energy storage)