Metal foils have found various high technology uses in the fields of nuclear testing, x-ray sources, and optics. Currently thin foils (a few microns in thickness) are readily available commercially up to about 6 inches in diameter. These foils however are extremely costly prohibiting their wide spread use and limiting the capability of researchers in the aforementioned fields. Additionally, there are applications for which even larger area foils are desired. In this proposal, we intend to develop a fabrication method for producing large area foils that is cost-effective, of high quality, and easily manufactured.
