
\section*{Summary of Student Achievements}


\begin{enumerate}
	\item Implementation of a low energy Total Current Spectroscopy experiment, involving:
	\begin{itemize}
		\item Design and construction of the sample holder
		\item Design and construction of the electron gun control circuit
		\item Design and construction of an automated data aquisition system (both hardware and software). This system was used to produce over 2GB in data files during the project.
		\item Attaching cable plugs for use with the TCS experiment (also, reattaching existing damaged plugs)
		\item Implementation of a webcam based system for automatic monitoring of chamber pressure
		\item Focusing the electron gun
		\item Design and implementation of custom software which assisted in troubleshooting the electron gun
		\item Modifications to the electron gun to reduce charging problems
		\item Developement of software for analysis and processing of TCS data
	\end{itemize}
	\item Preparation of black and non-black nanostructured metal surfaces on both Si and glass substrates
	\item Obtaining all ellipsometric measurements for samples
	\item Construction of models within the WVASE32 software
	\item Design and construction of a sample holder for the transmission spectroscopy experiments
	\item Analysis of SEM images prepared by CMCA
\end{enumerate}
