Physics experiments aimed at deducing key parameters for use in a variety of programs critical to the mission of the National Laboratories require actinide targets placed onto various substrates.  The target material quantity and the substrate desired depend upon the type of experiment being designed.  The physicist(s) responsible for the experimental campaign will consult with the radiochemistry staff as to the feasibility of producing a desired target / substrate combination.  In this report we discuss the production of U and Pu targets on very thin C (100 mg/cm2) and Ti (2 & 3 mm) substrates.  The Ti targets are plated on both sides simultaneously.  The techniques used, plating cells designed for, tips, and limits will be discussed.A new apparatus for performing high-precision alpha spectrometry on the produced targets has been constructed using an alpha pinhole camera and a micropositioning X-Y stage.  Results for the assay of large area targets (4-cm diameter) will be discussed.This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.

Electrodeposition and characterization of plutonium and uranium deposited onto thin carbon and titanium substrates

245th National Meeting (2013)

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