DR CHRISTOPHER BARNES' ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

DR CHRISTOPHER BARNES ; ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

1 ‘Electron and Ion Transfer Processes at Insulator Surfaces’, C.Barnes , P.G Lederer and T.J. Lewis , J. Electrostatics Vol. 10 pp 107-114, (1981).

2. ‘The Metal –Dielectric Interface, Intermittent Contacts ’, C. Barnes and T.J Lewis, Conference of the

Dielectrics Society, Pembroke College, April 1982.

3. ‘Electronic Charge Transfer at Metal- Biopolymer Interfaces’, C. Barnes and T.J. Lewis, Conference

on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena , Michigan USA ,October 1982 .

4. ‘Charge Transfer at Metal –Dielectric Liquid Interfaces: Evidence from the Solid State’, C. Barnes

P.Bowen , and T.J. Lewis , J Electrostatics Vol. 12 pp 459-468 , (1982) .

5. ‘Ultrasonic Absorption of Bovine Serum Albumin in the Frequency Range 200 kHz to 1 MHz’, C. Barnes and T.J. Lewis, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 78 pp 6-11, (1985).

6. ‘Absorption Measurements on Solutions of Biomacromolecules in the frequency range 100 kHz to

1 MHz, C.Barnes , J.A.Evans and T.J.Lewis’ Proceedings of Ultrasonics International 85

London, pp 739 –744, July 1985 .

7. A Broad Band Single Pulse Technique for Ultrasound Absorption Studies on Aqueous Solutions

In the Frequency Range 200 kHz to 1 MHz, C. Barnes, J.A. Evans and T.J. Lewis, Ultrasonics

Vol. 24, PP 267 –272, (1986).

8. ‘The Mechanisms of Ultrasound Absorption in Protein Solutions in the Frequency Range 100 kHz to

1 MHz, C. Barnes, J.A. Evans and T.J. Lewis, International Conference on Ultrasound in Medicine

Combined meeting of the Institutes of Acoustics and Physical Sciences in Medicine, University of

Bath, April 1986, Proceedings of I.O.A. Vol. 8 pp31-37, (1986).

9. ‘ Ultrasonic Absorption of Bovine Serum Albumin Solutions in the frequency range 60 –160 kHz,

C.Barnes , J.A Evans and T.J. Lewis , Journal of Acoustical Society of America , Vol. 80 pp1291-296, (1986).

10. ‘Ultrasound Absorption by Biomolecules in Solution at Frequencies below 1 MHz’ C. Barnes, J.A.

Evans and T.J. Lewis, Invited Paper, Symposium on use of Ultrasound in Chemistry, University of

Warwick, April 1986.

11. ‘Ultrasonic Absoprtion Mechanisms in Biological Solutions, C. Barnes, J.A. Evans and T.J. Lewis,

IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Williamsberg , VA ,USA , IEEE86 , CH 2375-4 , Vol. 2 , 861-864 ,

(1986).

12. ‘Where does all the Energy Go?’ C. Barnes, J.A. Evans and T.J. Lewis, Invited Paper, Meeting of

British Bioacoustics Discussion Group, University of Warwick, 15 th December 1986.

13. ‘Non –relaxational and Resonance Absorption in Biological Fluids at Frequencies in the Range 200 -

1200 kHz, C.Barnes . Ultrasonics International Conference, Kensington, London, July 6-9^th 1987,

Conference Proceedings pp 60-67, (1987).

14. ‘Low frequency Ultrasound Absorption in Aqueous Solutions of Haemoglobin, Myoglobin and

Bovine Serum Albumin: The Role of Structure and pH’, C. Barnes, J.A. Evans and T.J. Lewis

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Vol. 83, pp 2393-2404, (1988).

15. ‘ The Effect of Solvation on Ultrasound Absorption in Bovine Serum Albumin Solutions’ J.A. Evans

C. Barnes and T.J. Lewis, Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Vol.14 , pp 299-304 ,(1988).

16. ‘ Stimulated Ultrasound Absorption in Liquids’, C. Barnes and T.J Lewis , Ultrasonics International Conference , Madrid , Spain , July 1989 .

17. ‘Stimulated Ultrasound Absorption in Liquids’ C. Barnes , T .J .Lewis and M.J. Van der Sluijs

J.Acoust . Soc. Am., Vol. 88 Nov. 1990.

18. ‘Stimulated Ultrasound Absorption in Aqueous Solutions of Biomolecules , C. Barnes and T.J. Lewis

J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 89 May 1991.

19. ‘ Shear –wave Detection of Conformational Changes in Protein Solutions ‘ , C. Barnes and T. J. Lewis , J. Acoust .Soc .Am., Vol. 90 , pp 187-1298, (1991).

20. ‘A novel Sensor for the Antibody-Antigen reaction ‘, C Barnes , T.J. Lewis and C. D’Silva

British Technology Discussion Group Document 1991.

21. ‘A Concanavalin-A coated piezoelectric crystal biosensor’ C. Barnes, C .D’Silva, J.P. Jones and T.J Lewis, Sensors and Actuators B Vol.3 pp295-304 (1991).

22. ‘Development of quartz crystal oscillators for under-liquid sensing, Christopher Barnes , Sensors

Actuators A, Vol.29 pp 59-69, (1991).

23. ‘Theory of Operation of Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Biosensors, given at Eurosensors 91 ,

Rome, Italy, September 1991.

24. ‘Lectin coated piezoelectric crystal biosensors ‘ , C.Barnes , Cd’Silva , J.P. Jones and T.J. Lewis ,

Sensors and Actuators B , Vol. 7 ,pp 347-350 (1992).

25. ‘ An in-vitro urea sensor using a torsion- wave crystal device’, C.Barnes , Sensors and Actuators

B, Vo8, pp 143-149, (1992).

26. ‘Some new concepts on factors influencing the operational frequency of liquid-immersed quartz

Microbalances’ , C.Barnes, Sensors and Actuators A , Vol. 30 , pp 197-202 , (1992).

27. ‘Joyce M.J. Todaro, P., Penfold, R., Port, S.N., May, J.A.W., Barnes. C and Peyton A.J. Evaporation of Sessile Droplets :Application of the Quartz Crystal Microbalance Langmuir

16(8) pp4024-4033 , (2000).

28. ‘A versatile supply voltage controlled oscillator for use as a quartz crystal microbalance in a wide

variety of immersion media’ C. Barnes, E.C.T. Bowley , M.J. Joyce , ,J.A. May and S.N Port , submitted for publication 2001

29. ‘Detection of Metal Ions using a Surface Immobilised Ionophore

Impregnated PVC Membrane in Conjunction with a Voltage Controlled QCM –Oscillator’’

C.Barnes, N.Kelly and S.N. Port submitted to Sensors and Actuators for publication 2001.

30 . C.Barnes, N.Kelly and S.N. Port Re-usable Sensor for solvent Viscosity and Quality with the droplet Quartz Crystal Microbalance

Ready for submission July 2001

31. Ash, D Joyce ,M.J., Port, S.N. and Barnes, C. Nuclear reprocessing stream analysis using the quartz crystal microbalance: In Proceedings of the universities nuclear technology forum , University of Bath ,2000

32. Ash, D Joyce ,M.J., Port, S.N. and Barnes, C. The quartz crystal microbalance :an electronic sensor for dynamitic fluid mechanics : in Proceedings of the2nd conference on postgraduate research in electronics and photonics , University of Nottingham ,2000.

33. Ash, D.C. , Joyce, M.J., Garnham, G.W., Barnes, C. and Port, S.N. Innovative electronics analysis device for nuclear fuel reprocessing in Proceedings of 9^th international conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE9) , France 2001.

34. Ash, D.C. , Joyce, M.J., Garnham, G.W., Barnes, C. and Port, S.N. Innovative electronics analysis device for nuclear fuel reprocessing in Proceedings of the universities nuclear technology forum , Glasgow 2001 (Winner of the Institution of Nuclear Engineers’ Prize for Best Paper)

35. Dean C. Ash , Malcolm J Joyce, Chris Barnes, C Jan Booth and Adrian C. Jeffries. Viscosity measurement of industrial oils using the droplet quartz crystal microbalance,

Meas. Sci . Technol. 14 ,pp 1955-1962 , (2003).

THIS LIST IS NOT QUITE UP TO DATE.

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RECENT CONSULTANCIES (most recent first)

A flavor of Dr Barnes’ interdisciplinary abilities, their broad spectrum and depth of Academic, Scientific, Engineering and Technological knowledge and experience is seen in the diversity of his recent involvement as a Consultant.

Consulted by The University of Lancaster in relation to quartz crystal sensing technology. 1998 to present.

Consulted by British Nuclear Fuels in Relation to metal ion environmental sensing, fuel separation technologies and in relation to dust monitoring . On going confidential dielectric and visco-elastic sensor development. 1995 to 2001.

Consulted by Falt Elekronik AB in relation to radio frequency techniques 1999-2000

Consulted by Haemowave AB in relation to Dielectric Absorption in Blood . Consulted between 1995 –1999 on methods and significance of dielectric absorption in blood and by various blood components.

Consulted by Mici Elektronik AB in relation to analogue electronic design, 1997

Consulted by Scinostics Ltd in relation to dielectric behavior of Blood. I was consulted similarly to Haemowave above, between 1993 and 1999.

Consulted by Nycomed Pharma /Nycomed Amersham in relation to Blood coagulation..

Consulted Confidentially by the Company on various aspects and methods of dielectric absorption in 1998.

Consulted by Laird of Anglesey in relation to EMC problems on Motorway Gritters.

Consulted in relation to vehicle generated RFI/EMC. I solved EMC problem between vehicle control system and on board channel hopping radios.

Consulted by Welsh Water Enterprises in relation to Sewage Sludge Density and Settlement Monitoring. Consulted confidentially by this company into various aspects of methods of sewage sludge settlement monitoring capitalizing on my knowledge and experience 1990

EXAMPLES OF INSTRUMENTS DESIGNED

New devices for the measurement of small value Electrical Capacitance.

Contactless Hematology Measurement Systems.

Broad Band Ultrasonic Absorption Monitor for liquids .

Under-liquid crystal oscillators for environmental (metal ion) sensing and bio-sensing.

Ultrasonic sewage flock settlement monitor.

Ultrasonic beer foam stability monitor.

Electronic ink drying monitor.

Contactless self –energising electric current monitor/ electricity meter.

INVITED POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY (most recent first)

EXTERNAL DOCTORAL EXAMINER FOR LANCASTER UNIVERSITY.

REFEREE FOR EPSRC METROLOGY FOR LIFE SCIENCES PROGRAMME.

REGIONAL EMC CONSULTANT TO RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.

REFEREE FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ‘SENSORS+ACTUATORS’

REFEREE FOR SERC MEDICAL SENSORS COMMITEE

FORMER WELSH REGIONAL MORSE CODE EXAMINER TO RSGB

EXAMINER OF BLIND AND DISABLED CANDIDATES TO CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INST.

FORMER EXAMINER WJEC COMPUTING.

Dr Barnes also writes modern Poetry; below are some of his publications;

CHRIS BARNES LIST OF POETRY PUBLICATIONS

The following are published as single poems in forward press anthologies

‘Thoughts of a better World’, p28 in ‘New Day Has Come’ ISBN 1-84418-343-2 also in anthology ‘New Beginnings’
‘Plexi’ in Anthology ‘Animal Antics’ ISBN 1-8441-8379-3
From a passionate bloke to his would-be missus in ‘Requiem of love’ 2005
‘ For English Roses Everywhere’
‘Collective wish’ in Anthology ‘A wish away’
‘My cat Benny’ in Children’s anthology ‘Each Little Treasure’ISBN 1-84418-341-6
‘First meeting’ ‘ Anthology Love me do’ ISBN 1-81460-816-6
‘Eden’ page 85 Poetry Now Regions of u. k . ISBN 1-84460-844-1
‘Wishful stance against war’ in A little bit of Rhyme July 2004
‘Graceful Creator’ in Triumph House ISBN 84431-072-8
‘Rose Garden’ in Poets in bloom ISBN 84460-830-1
‘One gent’s fruity desires’ Erotic Verse ISBN 1-84460-858-1

The following are poems in my first shared anthology ‘Spotlight Poets-The Wisdom of Life’ ISBN 1-84077-124-0 pp24-38 inclusive.

Rose Garden
Tulips (long version)
Red currants (long version )
Violas
Gladioli
Snowdrops
Hillgrove Coppice
Cornfield
Mynydd Braichmelyn (Yellow- arm Mountain
Loner in the Coppice
Mountainous character (version 1)
Bird City
Del Montes murder
Theme aquaria
In his own image

I have the following in Aesthetica Magazine, Volume 9 page 40

‘Poignant Contrasts’ which is a poem expressing the tragedy of the Iraq war.

I also have a large collection of Poetry at Artvilla.com thanks to a wonderful

Introduction by David M. Jackson. See http://www.artvilla.com/wordplay

My own poetry site is at http://www.chrisbarnespoet.co.uk