Fabrication and characterization of thin targets of nickel (61,62Ni) isotopes by physical vapour deposition technique for nuclear reaction studies

To perform nuclear reaction experiments at HIRA, IUAC, New Delhi, thin (100–150 μg/cm2) and pure 61,62Ni targets of uniform thickness are required. Self supporting targets are preferable for such case but, instead, carbon-backed isotopic targets are fabricated by adapting physical vapour deposition technique as it was comparatively more stable and consistent. Around 25 thin targets of both 61,62Ni isotopes are prepared using the limited amount...