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 % TODO: Broad general sweeping statements about thin films
 
+Motivation:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item The properties of solids can be understood in terms of an infinite periodic lattice
+	\item In reality, every solid must have a finite spatial extent. The surface is extremely important because it is the interface for all physical/chemical interactions with the solid and its environment.
+	\item Thin films can have extremely complicated and interesting properties.
+	\item The characterisation of thin films is important research in electronics as the surface to volume ratio increases.
+	\item Most recent research has been into constructing ``meta-materials'' which can be exploited for nanoscale applications. Eg: plasmonic based circuitry.
+	\item Somehow link to metallic-black films (?)
+\end{itemize}
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+
+\emph{More about metallic-black films}
+
 So called metallic-black films are the result of deposition of metal elements at a relatively high pressure (of the order of $10^{-2}$ mbar). The films are named due to their high absorbance at visible wavelengths; they appear black to the naked eye. There is a remarkable contrast between such films and films deposited under low pressure (less than $10^{-6}$mbar), which are typically highly reflective and brightly coloured.
 
 % First mentions and early research; Pfund