Recent target development activities at Inter-University Accelerator Centre

The target development laboratory at Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) is one of the main facilities for the fabrication of nuclear physics targets in India. Vacuum evaporation and cold rolling technique are mainly used for the production of isotopically pure targets at IUAC. Targets of Gd, Pt, W, Mo, Ta, Ni, Ag and Sn have been developed in the form of self-supporting targets and with thin carbon backing. Recent progress in target development laboratory at IUAC will be discussed in the report. (author)