18–26 Sept 2025
Ito International Research Center
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Early exploration of zirconium doping SRF cavities with chemical vapor deposition

MOP11
22 Sept 2025, 14:30
3h
Ito International Research Center

Ito International Research Center

Tokyo
Board: MOP11
Student Poster Presentation MC2: Fundamental SRF research and development Monday Poster Session

Speaker

Alexis Grassl (Cornell University)

Description

The introduction of zirconium to niobium SRF cavities suggests a promising alloy with lower RF losses, higher critical magnetic fields, and a higher endurance to gradients. However, difficulties in fabrication of a ZrNb alloy, especially on the irregular surface of SRF cavities, have slowed the applicatory study of this potential improvement. We utilize a newly commissioned chemical vapor deposition system to fabricate this alloy with minimal surface defects on irregular surfaces. We present the initial results of this method's effectiveness with surface characterization methods.

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Author

Alexis Grassl (Cornell University)

Co-author

Matthias Liepe (Cornell University)

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