The IAC is dedicated to Homeland security operations. Because of how easily dangerous materials, such as uranium can be concealed, there is great need for efficient detectors of these harmful materials.

This is being resolved by implementing the use of cargo scanning systems to prevent nuclear and biological material from being imported into the country.

Much of this is done by the active inspection programs using accelerators both at the IAC on Idaho State University Campus, and the IAC airport facility. The IAC airport facility is designed for field tests to inspect systems for fissile material detection.

Our vision is to have compact accelerators that can detect and neutralize materials to make it safe for the public.We support student education, basic research, national labs and private enterprise in pursuit of this.