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Dr Benjamin Jones |
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Dr Benjamin J Jones is lecturer in surface and interface science, and ETCbrunel’s research co-ordinator, leading the research groups in carbon structures and forensic science. This work makes extensive use of ETCbrunel’s suite of instruments, including atomic force microscopy (AFM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Dr Jones’ research on diamond-like carbon includes both end-user focused work and fundamental materials science investigating the nature of the thin film structures. Applications include medical devices, aerospace and low friction coatings for increasing machining efficiency. His research has included investigations of nano-structured materials such as high-k dielectrics, indium and tin based varistors, and airborne particulates. Nanoscale interactions are also important in forensic science, Dr Jones’ research here includes investigations of fingerprints and the study of interactions between the print, surface and development agent. Also in this field the investigation of mobile phones and SIM cards that have been damaged by fires or in explosions, to glean information for scene-of-crime forensic investigators working at accident and bomb scenes. Dr Jones’ is actively involved in Home Office work to improve forensic protocols for police forces, has given invited lectures for organisations such as The Fingerprint Society, and his research has been reported around the globe. Dr Jones’ work has been funded by bodies such as the UK Home Office, the Leverhulme Trust, EPSRC, the Royal Society, the London Development Agency, the Technology Strategy Board and industrial partners.
In addition to his research role, Dr Jones promotes the use of the Centre’s facilities and expertise in industry focused research, development and problem solving. Dr Jones also contributes to short course and masters level teaching and is leader of ETCbrunel’s MSc module ‘micro and nano analysis’.
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Lecturer, Research Co-ordinator |
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E-mail: bj.jones@brunel.ac.uk |
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Dr Benjamin J Jones MPhys PhD FHEA MIET MInstP CPhys |
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Phone: 01895 265409 (direct) |
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The structure of a damaged SIM card is revealed |
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Publications include the following articles, click on a link for the publishers’ website (via DOI) some articles are also available on the University’s open access system, BURA: “Nanoscale analysis of the interaction between cyanoacrylate and vacuum metal deposition in the development of latent fingerprints on LDPE”
“Nano fingerprints : Gathering Intelligence”
“Argon plasma treatment techniques on steel and effects on diamond-like carbon structure and delamination”
“Wet powder suspensions as an additional technique for the enhancement of bloodied marks”
“Effect of substrate surface topography on forensic development of latent fingerprints with iron oxide powder suspension”
“Nano-scale composition of commercial white powders for development of latent fingerprints on adhesives”
“Diamond-like carbon / epoxy combination low-friction coatings to replace electroplated chromium”
“Commentary on… Evaluation of shooting distance by AFM and FTIR/ATR…” B.J. Jones Journal of Forensic Sciences 54 (2009) 502
“Nanostructure and paramagnetic centres in diamond-like carbon: effect of Ar in PECVD process”
“Retention of data in heat-damaged SIM cards and potential recovery methods”
“Energy efficiency improvements in dry drilling with optimised diamond-like carbon coatings”
“EPR evaluation of defects at the Si(100)/Al2O3 interface”
“An EPR study at X- and W-Band of defects in a-C:H films in the temperature range 5K- 300K” B.J. Jones, R.C. Barklie, G. Smith, H. El Mkami, J.D. Carey and S.R.P. Silva Diamond and Related Materials 12 (2003) 116
“Electronic properties of amorphous carbon nitride films investigated using vibrational and ESR characterisations”
“Electron delocalization in amorphous carbon by ion implantation” R.U.A. Khan, J.D. Carey, S.R.P. Silva, B.J. Jones and R.C. Barklie Physics Review B 63 (2001) 121201(R)
“Electron paramagnetic resonance study of ion implantation induced damage in amorphous carbon thin films”
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Dr Jones work on fingerprint development interactions on the nanoscale, recently featured in (and on) Materials Today |