General

Didi Luo IMP, CAS

Title: Professor-level Senior Engineer

Email: luodidi@impcas.ac.cn

Address: No. 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China

Research Areas

Linear Accelerator, Superconducting Radio-wave Frequency (SRF) Cavity, Pure Niobium, Superconducting Material, Thermal Management

Education

  • 2013-08 – Ph.D., Michigan State University, USA
  • 2010-09 – M.Sc., Sichuan University
  • 2006-09 – B.Sc., Sichuan University

Experience

   
Work Experience
  • 2026-04–present, Professor-level Senior Engineer, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 2022-11–2026-03, Senior Engineer, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 2020-12–2022-10, Engineer, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications


Papers

(1) Wavelength-selective laser heating: a new strategy for validating thin-film cooling performance on superconducting cavities, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2026, 2nd author, corresponding author

(2) The impact of Cu/Sn precursor tin content on the properties and growth mechanism of Nb3Sn thin films via bronze methods, The impact of Cu/Sn precursor tin content on the properties and growth mechanism of Nb3Sn thin films via bronze methods, Physica Scripta, 2025, 3rd author

(3) The magnetic field impact on the thermal conductivity of superconducting niobium, The magnetic field impact on the thermal conductivity of superconducting niobium, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2025, 1st author

(4) Classification of superconducting radio-frequency cavity faults of CAFE2 using machine learning, Classification of superconducting radio-frequency cavity faults of CAFE2 using machine learning, NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUES, 2025, 13th author

(5) A Novel Application of High Thermal Conductivity Material on Superconducting RF Cavities: The Inner-wall Thermal Conducting Film (ITCF), A Novel Application of High Thermal Conductivity Material on Superconducting RF Cavities: The Inner-wall Thermal Conducting Film (ITCF), J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., 2024, 1st author

(6) A Surface Composition Study of Niobium after BCP for SRF Cavity in Particle Accelerator, A Surface Composition Study of Niobium after BCP for SRF Cavity in Particle Accelerator, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., 2024, 1st author

(7) 1.3 GHz超导腔的电化学青铜法铌三锡镀膜技术, Study on Nb3Sn Coating Technology of 1.3 GHz Superconducting Cavity by Electrochemical Bronze Method, 原子核物理评论, 2023, 3rd author

(8) 基于有限元分析法的激光退火铜基铌薄膜温度场模拟, Simulation on Temperature Field of Laser-annealed Copper-based Niobium Thin Film by Finite Element Analysis Method, 原子核物理评论, 2023, 4th author

(9) Development and Performance of the First Nb$_3$Sn Thin-Film Cavity via Bronze Process, Development and Performance of the First Nb$_3$Sn Thin-Film Cavity via Bronze Process, Chinese Physics Letters, 2022, 2nd author

(10) Applying the plasma physical sputtering process to SRF cavity treatment: Simulation and Experiment Study, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 2022, 2nd author

(11) Development and Performance of the First Nb$_3$Sn Thin-Film Cavity via Bronze Process, Development and Performance of the First Nb$_3$Sn Thin-Film Cavity via Bronze Process, Chinese Physics Letters, 2022, 2nd author

Patents

[1] Luo Didi, Tan Teng, He Yuan. Dielectric half-filled radiofrequency resonant cavity and preparation method thereof. CN: CN115551168A, 2022-12-30.

[2] Luo Didi, Tan Teng, He Yuan, Guo Hao, Wu Andong, Lu Ming. A split-type superconducting resonant cavity and preparation method thereof. CN: CN115551167A, 2022-12-30.

[3] Luo Didi, Tan Teng, He Yuan, Guo Hao, Lu Ming. An electrochemical polishing solution for niobium metal workpieces. CN: CN115161758A, 2022-10-11.

[4] Guo Hao, Xiong Pingran, Tan Teng, Song Yukun, Chu Qingwei, Luo Didi, He Yuan, Zhang Shenghu. Electrode for electrochemical polishing of elliptical superconducting cavities and installation method thereof. CN: CN114855258A, 2022-08-05.

[5] Luo Didi, He Yuan, Tan Teng, Pan Feng, Wu Andong, Zhang Lei, Xu Mengxin, Zhang Junhui, Bai Feng, Liu Lubei. A semi-hollow microwave resonant cavity, its manufacturing method and mold. CN: CN114784478A, 2022-07-22.

[6] Luo Didi, He Yuan, Tan Teng. A detachable nested composite superconducting cavity. CN: CN114710872A, 2022-07-05.

[7] Luo Didi, He Yuan, Tan Teng, Pan Feng, Wu Andong, Xu Mengxin, Zhang Junhui, Bai Feng, Liu Lubei. A microwave resonant cavity. CN: CN114727471A, 2022-07-08.

Conferences

(1)Atomic-scale Monitoring of Oxide Decomposition and Nanocrystallization in Nb During Medium-T Baking   2025-09-22

(2)In-situ HRTEM Monitoring of Oxide Layer Decomposition on Nb during Medium-T Baking: Preliminary Results and Challenges   2025-04-08

(3)Status of the Inner-wall Thermal Conducting Film (ITCF) Study   2024-09-16

(4)Thermal-conductivity-related New Strategy for Breaking the Acceleration Gradient Limit   2022-09-19

Fundings

(1) Development of heat-conducting film on the inner surface of superconducting cavities and whole-cavity thermal conduction analysis, Principal Investigator, National, 2024-01–2027-12.

(2) Study on the distribution of nitrides on the surface of RF superconducting niobium cavities and its influence on the "HFQS" problem, Principal Investigator, National, 2022-01–2024-12.

(3) Study on high-field performance degradation of RF superconducting (SRF) cavities, Principal Investigator, Chinese Academy of Sciences Program, 2022-01–2023-12.

Students


Shantong Chen,  Master Student, 070202-Particle and Nuclear Physics