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  • Special Nuclear Materials (Uranium and/or Plutonium)
  • Protective Coating for Special Nuclear Materials to prevent oxidation (Nickel)
  • Fusion Fuels (Deuterium and/or Tritium or Lithium-Deuteride)
  • Conventional Explosives (PBX, TATB, IMX, etc.)
  • Exploding Wire Detonators (Metal Wire and fast Conventional Explosive)
  • Dense Tamper (Depleted Uranium, Lead, Tungsten, etc.)
  • Pusher (Aluminum)
  • Fillers (Felt, Styrofoam, Honeycomb-Cardboard, etc.)
  • Neutron Reflector (Beryllium)
  • Electronics (Copper wire, Teflon insulation, Silicon chips, Fiberglass-Epoxy boards, Gold, Aluminum, Ceramics, etc.)
  • Electronic High-Voltage Ion Accelerator Neutron Source (Tritium, Metal, and Glass)
  • Casing (Steel, Duralumin, Aluminum, etc.)
  • etc., etc.
This is just a sampling of the materials used, they vary widely with the design. I cannot name every chemical used by chemical name because their names are too long. Also some specific details are classified Top Secret-Q.
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