The 32nd World Conference of the International Nuclear Target Development Society (INTDS2026)

Session

FRA1

4 Sept 2026, 09:00

RIKEN Wako Campus

37. POLYMER-ASSISTED DEPOSITION (PAD) FOR THE FABRICATION OF GADOLIN-IUM TARGETS

Vladimir Sladkov (IJCLab/CNRS)

04/09/2026, 09:00

The development of high-quality gadolinium (Gd) targets is of significant interest for nuclear physics exper-iments and radioisotope production [1,2], where precise control over thickness, uniformity, and chemical composi-tion is essential. Conventional fabrication techniques often face limitations related to cost, scalability, and composi-tional homogeneity. In this work, we investigate...

41. OPTIMIZING THE PRODUCTION OF ENRICHED ROLLED MOLYBDENUM FOILS

Jon Norman

04/09/2026, 09:20

Technetium-99m is the most used medical radioisotope and has historically been produced in nuclear reactor facilities around the globe but supply chain disruptions have resulted in critical shortages of 99mTc. [1]. Due to continued demand for this radioisotope, interest in 98Mo and 100Mo has grown since the early 2000s as accelerator-based production of 99mTc...

48. Development of thick Yb$_2$O$_3$ targets using the spray method for multinucleon transfer reaction experiments

Yuki Yamanouchi (Kyushu University)

04/09/2026, 09:40

The origin of heavy elements such as gold and uranium is one of the most important questions in nuclear astrophysics. Approximately half of the abundances of elements heavier than iron are considered to originate from the rapid neutron-capture process (r-process) in astrophysical environments [1]. To understand the r-process path and the resulting elemental abundances, precise experimental...

55. FABRICATION OF SELF-SUPPORTING ISOTOPIC MAGNESIUM FOIL TARGETS

J. Conner (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

04/09/2026, 10:00

In astrophysics, isotopically enriched magnesium is studied to better understand each isotope’s individual role in stellar fusion reactions. To fully understand the modes by which these reactions occur, accurate calculations of nuclear cross sections for each isotope are necessary [1–3]. Accurate nuclear cross sections are reliant on uniformity of the magnesium foil, high isotopic purity of...

5. DEVELOPMENT OF METALLIC TARGETS AT GANIL

Radia Rahali (GANIL)

04/09/2026, 10:20

The fabrication of nuclear targets is a crucial and active field of study that advances research in nuclear physics and related disciplines. The effectiveness of measurements and the results of various nuclear experiments depend directly on the isotopic purity, surface homogeneity, and thickness consistency of these targets. These characteristics ensure the reliability of experimental...