Dr Mark Barnes ~ First Year Coordinator - Physical Sciences

I am a chemist by trade with a specialty in physical chemistry, particularly in examining chemical reactions/processes. My main expertise includes the following: physical chemistry; anti-fouling expertise; Bayer process; crystal growth, kinetics and thermodynamics of chemical reactions; high power ultrasonics; zeolites; thin film deposition by gas phase and sol gel processes; and carbon nanotubes and nanowires of other materials. I have managed or been actively involved in many research projects, and have attracted more than $2,000,000 in research funding from competitive research grants and external contracts. In all, I have more than 22 years experience in research, and am quite familiar with a range of research environments.

Teaching

• CH1001: Chemistry: A Central Science (Level 1; TSV)
• CH1002: Chemistry: Principles and Applications (Level 1; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Thin film deposition using the theory of charged nanoparticles
• Kinetics and thermodynamics of various chemical processes
• Bayer Process
• Anti-fouling strategies
• Crystal growth
• Application of high power ultrasonics to a range of processes
• Carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanowires

Experience

• 2006 to 2009 - Research Fellow, Applied Centre for Structural and Synchrotron Studies (ACeSSS) (University of South Australia)
• 2005 to 2006 - Brain Pool Fellow, Center for Microstructure Science of Materials (Seoul National University)
• 2001 to 2004 - Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship, Ian Wark Research Institute (University of South Australia)
• 1999 to 2001 - Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Microstructure Science of Materials (Seoul National University)
• 1996 to 1999 - PhD. Student, Ian Wark Research Institute (University of South Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Organic Chemistry (0305)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Processed Non-Food Agriculture Products (8603)
• First Stage Treatment of Ores and Minerals (8403)
• Industrial Crops (8203)

Fellowships

• 2005 to 2006 - Brain Pool Fellow
• 2001 to 2004 - Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship

Memberships

• 2004 - Australian Nanotechnology Network (2004- present)

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Journal Articles

• Porter G, Lewis A, Barnes M and Williams R (2011) Evaluation of high power ultrasound porous cleaning efficacy in American oak wine barrels using X-ray tomography. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 12 (4), pp. 509-514, DOI:10.1016/j.ifset.2011.06.007.
• Jiranek V, Grbin P, Yap A, Barnes M and Bates D (2008) High power ultrasonics as a novel tool offering new opportunities for managing wine microbiology. Biotechnology Letters, 30 (1), pp. 1-6, DOI:10.1007/s10529-007-9518-z.
• Sheppard L, Bak T, Nowotny J, Sorrell C, Kumar S, Gerson A, Barnes M and Ball C (2006) Effect of niobium on the structure of titanium dioxide thin films. Thin Solid Films, 510 (1-2), pp. 119-124, DOI:10.1016/j.tsf.2005.12.272.
• Barnes M, Kumar S, Green L, Hwang N and Gerson A (2005) The mechanism of low temperature deposition of crystalline anatase by reactive DC magnetron sputtering. Surface and Coatings Technology, 190 (2-3), pp. 321-330, DOI:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2004.04.003.
• Barnes M, Gerson A, Kumar S and Hwang N (2004) The mechanism of TiO2 deposition by direct current magnetron reactive sputtering. Thin Solid Films, 446 (1), pp. 29-36, DOI:10.1016/S0040-6090(03)01279-3.
• Barnes M, Gerson A, Kumar S and Hwang N (2003) The effect of RF power on the deposition behavior of anatase clusters. Thin Solid Films, 436 (2), pp. 181-185, DOI:10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00599-6.
• Jeon I, Barnes M, Kim D and Hwang N (2003) Origin of positive charging of nanometer-sized clusters generated during thermal evaporation of copper. Journal of Crystal Growth, 247 (3-4), pp. 623-630, DOI:10.1016/S0022-0248(02)02058-4.
• Barnes M, Jeon I, Kim D and Hwang N (2002) Generation of charged clusters during thermal evaporation of gold. Journal of Crystal Growth, 242 (3-4), pp. 455-462, DOI:10.1016/S0022-0248(02)01417-3.
• Lee B, Barnes M, Kim D and Hwang N (2002) Spontaneous generation of charged clusters of a few nanometers during thermal evaporation of copper. Journal of Crystal Growth, 234 (2-3), pp. 599-602, DOI:10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01747-X.
• Barnes M, Kim D, Ahn H, Lee C and Hwang N (2000) Deposition mechanism of gold by thermal evaporation: approach by charged cluster model. Journal of Crystal Growth, 213 (1-2), pp. 83-92, DOI:10.1016/S0022-0248(00)00359-6.
• Barnes M, Addai-Mensah J and Gerson A (1999) The kinetics of desilication of synthetic spent Bayer liquor and sodalite crystal growth. Colloids and Surfaces A: physicochemical and engineering aspects, 147 (3), pp. 283-295, DOI:10.1016/S0927-7757(98)00570-6.
• Barnes M, Addai-Mensah J and Gerson A (1999) The kinetics of desilication of synthetic spent Bayer liquor seeded with cancrinite and cancrinite/sodalite mixed-phase crystals. Journal of Crystal Growth, 200 (1-2), pp. 251-264, DOI:10.1016/S0022-0248(98)01294-9.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 17+ research outputs authored by Dr Mark Barnes from 1999 onwards.