46th International Workshop on High Energy Density Physics with Intense Ion and Laser Beams

The transition of Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) from scientific ignition to a viable power source depends on the ability to mass-produce complex, high-precision targets — specifically low-density polymer foams and shells — at repetition rates exceeding 10 Hz.
While Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) offers the necessary sub-micron resolution for controlling foam morphology, standard...

The realization of Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) requires target injection rates of approximately 10$\,$Hz. Furthermore, a perfectly homogeneous Deuterium-Tritium (DT) layer inside the target is strictly required, as even minor asymmetries in the fuel distribution will amplify during implosion, preventing ignition. To meet this demand while minimizing the active Tritium inventory, wetted foams...