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The workshop strengthened connections across disciplines—linking accelerator physics, materials science, and engineering—and to mentor the next generation of researchers.
The event showcased new approaches in epitaxial photocathodes, including ultra-thin alkali antimonide and telluride films with improved quantum efficiency and durability. Researchers also shared progress on protective coatings and spin-polarized cathodes that could extend cathode lifetimes and enable new applications.
For SRF materials, participants discussed ongoing efforts to better understand how impurity control and surface composition affect performance in niobium and Nb₃Sn cavities. Presentations emphasized the importance of developing predictive, materials-based processing to achieve consistent, cost-effective results.
For NCRF structures, talks focused on understanding and mitigating RF breakdown, exploring materials optimization, cryogenic cooling, and advanced cavity designs such as distributed coupling to achieve higher accelerating gradients.
The workshop highlighted the strong momentum at the intersection of accelerator and materials research and will be summarized in this presentation.
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