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Over the last few years, The Arizona Carbon Foil Co., Inc. has been taking a community-informed approach to manufacturing. We are asking a simple question to the global nuclear target community: What basic materials are you struggling to acquire, and how can we help?
We are excited to announce that the answers to those questions have guided the direction of our current expansion.
Our first action was to acquire a new department head for our Materials Chemistry and Target Development Division. Next, we expanded our facility to include a chemical laboratory enabling us to produce additional types of targets, including CD2 and CH2. Simultaneously, we brought in target specialists to examine potential new product ideas and shorten the gap between idea and end-product.
While all of this was underway, we installed additional PVD systems, specifically for carbon-13, and are currently re-establishing our thin-film metals capability, (Au, Al, Ag, Ti, Cu, etc.). On top of that our website was entirely updated to help reflect the many changes, including our new Consultants page and the new products we are making available. Now, the best for last - we are also testing new carbon stripper foils that we are very excited about and hope will demonstrate significantly longer life-times.
This talk provides the facility update from listening and investing, to delivering. We also extend an invitation to the community to please continue providing the essential feedback that will help shape our path and ensure that together we meet the challenges ahead.
Keywords: accelerator targets, Carbon extraction foils, polyethylene (CH2), deuterated polyethylene (CD2), commercial availability