Preparation of thin gadolinium samples via electrodeposition for excitation function studies

A preparation method for gadolinium targets with a thickness up to 4 mg/cm 2 on aluminum supports from aqueous electrolytes was developed. These electrodeposited adhesive and mechanically stable nat Gd layers were used to measure excitation functions of Gd + p nuclear reactions relevant to the production of medically important 152 Tb (PET) and 155 Tb (SPECT) radioisotopes.