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Professor John F Watts

Professor of Materials Science, Director of Research, Director of Surrey Materials Institute (SMI)

Qualifications: PhD DSc DUniv (Paris) CEng FIM FInstP CPhys

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Phone: Work: 01483 68 9617
Room no: 02 AB 03

Further information

Research Interests

  • Application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to materials science
  • Application of time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) to materials science
  • Cathodic delamination of organic coatings and in adhesive joints
  • Organic coatings for corrosion prevention
  • Adhesive bonding for aerospace and automotive applications
  • Surface modification of polymers
  • Environmentally friendly pretreatments for adhesive bonding
  • High energy XPS
  • Acid-base interactions in adhesion

Publications

Journal articles

  • Shimizu K, Abel M-L, Phanopoulos C, Holvoet S, Watts JF. (2012) 'The characterisation of the interfacial chemistry of adhesion of rigid polyurethane foam to aluminium'. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 47, pp. 902-918.
    doi: 10.1007/s10853-011-5871-3
  • Grilli R, Abel ML, Baker MA, Dunn B, Watts JF. (2011) 'The adsorption of an epoxy acrylate resin on aluminium alloy conversion coatings'. Elsevier International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 31 (7), pp. 687-694.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2011.06.010
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/7524/
  • Duncan LA, Labeed FH, Abel ML, Kamali A, Watts JF. (2011) 'Effects of thermal treatments on protein adsorption of Co-Cr-Mo ASTM-F75 alloys.'. J Mater Sci Mater Med, United States: 22 (6), pp. 1455-1464.
    doi: 10.1007/s10856-011-4324-5
  • Zhang WR, Hinder SJ, Smith R, Lowe C, Watts JF. (2011) 'An investigation of the effect of pigment on the degradation of a naturally weathered polyester coating'. SPRINGER J COAT TECHNOL RES, 8 (3), pp. 329-342.
    doi: 10.1007/s11998-010-9305-y
  • Grilli R, Baker MA, Castle JE, Dunn B, Watts JF. (2011) 'Corrosion behaviour of a 2219 aluminium alloy treated with a chromate conversion coating exposed to a 3.5% NaCl solution'. Elsevier Corrosion Science, 53 (4), pp. 1214-1223.
    doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.12.006
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/7526/
  • Sano N, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2011) 'The transfer of organics onto glass studied by ToF-SIMS'. WILEY-BLACKWELL SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 43 (1-2), pp. 423-426.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3632
  • Marino P, Lowe C, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2011) 'The adsorption of an UV-curable resin on hot-dip galvanized steel: a ToF-SIMS study'. WILEY-BLACKWELL SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 43 (1-2), pp. 420-422.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3476
  • Shimizu K, Phanopoulos C, Loenders R, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2010) 'The characterization of the interfacial interaction between polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and aluminum: A ToF-SIMS and XPS study'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 42 (8), pp. 1432-1444.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3586
  • Watts JF. (2010) 'The potential for the application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in forensic science'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 42 (5), pp. 358-362.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3192
  • Ho R, Hinder SJ, Watts JF, Dilworth SE, Williams DR, Heng JYY. (2010) 'Determination of surface heterogeneity of D-mannitol by sessile drop contact angle and finite concentration inverse gas chromatography'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV INT J PHARMACEUT, 387 (1-2), pp. 79-86.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.12.011
  • Bertho J, Stolojan V, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2010) 'The effect of silane incorporation on a metal adhesive interface: A study by electron energy loss spectroscopy'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD MICRON, 41 (2), pp. 130-134.
    doi: 10.1016/j.micron.2009.10.001
  • Baer DR, Lea AS, Geller JD, Hammond JS, Kover L, Powell CJ, Seah MP, Suzuki M, Watts JF, Wolstenholme J. (2010) 'Approaches to analyzing insulators with Auger electron spectroscopy: Update and overview'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 176 (1-3), pp. 80-94.
    doi: 10.1016/j.elspec.2009.03.021
  • Grilli R, Baker MA, Castle JE, Dunn B, Watts JF. (2010) 'Localized corrosion of a 2219 aluminium alloy exposed to a 3.5% NaCl solution'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CORROS SCI, 52 (9), pp. 2855-2866.
    doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.04.035
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/28863/
  • Grilli R, Watts JF, Baker MA, Dunn B. (2010) 'Localised corrosion on 2219 aluminium alloy coated with a titanium based conversion coating'. WILEY-BLACKWELL SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Antalya, TURKEY: 42 (6-7), pp. 610-615.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3318
  • Hinder SJ, Watts JF. (2010) 'SIMS fingerprint analysis on organic substrates'. WILEY-BLACKWELL SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Antalya, TURKEY: 42 (6-7), pp. 826-829.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3497
  • Abel ML, Watts JF. (2009) 'Examination of the interface of a model adhesive joint by surface analysis: a study by XPS and ToF-SIMS'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 41 (6), pp. 508-516.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3055
  • Abel ML, Shimizu K, Holliman M, Watts JF. (2009) 'Peak-fitting of high resolution ToF-SIMS spectra: a preliminary study'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 41 (4), pp. 265-268.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3036
  • Watts JF. (2009) 'Microbeam analysis applied to adhesion, surfaces and interfaces'. SPRINGER WIEN MICROCHIM ACTA, 164 (3-4), pp. 379-385.
    doi: 10.1007/s00604-008-0070-x
  • Wood AR, Abel ML, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2009) 'Chemical Characterisation of the Fracture Surfaces of Polyester Resin and a Polyester-Based Nanocomposite'. BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS J ADHES SCI TECHNOL, 23 (5), pp. 689-708.
    doi: 10.1163/156856108X379173
  • Wood AR, Benedetto N, Hooker N, Scullion E, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2008) 'Development of an automated in situ fracture stage for a ToF-SIMS system'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (10), pp. 1409-1414.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2893
  • Hinder SJ, Watts JF, Simmons GC, Lowe C. (2008) 'An investigation of the distribution of minor components in complex polymeric paint formulations using ToF-SIMS depth profiling'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (3-4), pp. 436-440.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2712
  • Diplas S, Avice M, Thogersen A, Christensen JS, Grossner U, Svensson BG, Nilsen O, Fjelivag H, Hinderc S, Watts JF. (2008) 'Interfacial studies of Al2O3 deposited on 4H-SiC(0001)'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (3-4), pp. 822-825.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2787
  • Bland DJ, Kinloch AJ, Stolojan V, Watts JF. (2008) 'Failure mechanisms in adhesively bonded aluminium: an XPS and PEELS study'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (3-4), pp. 128-131.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2651
  • Grilli R, Baker MA, Dunn B, Watts JF. (2008) 'Failure characteristics of adhesively bonded aluminium for spacecraft applications'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (3-4), pp. 132-136.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2793
  • Marino P, Lowe C, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2008) 'Surface characterization of polyester resins formulated with different cross-linking agents'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 40 (3-4), pp. 137-141.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2767
  • Lekakou C, Kontodimopoulos I, Murugesh AK, Chen YL, Jesson DA, Watts JF, Smith PA. (2008) 'Processability studies of silica-thermoset polymer matrix nanocomposites'. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC POLYM ENG SCI, 48 (2), pp. 216-222.
    doi: 10.1002/pen.20815
  • Thogersen A, Diplas S, Mayandi J, Finstad T, Olsen A, Watts JF, Mitome M, Bando Y. (2008) 'An experimental study of charge distribution in crystalline and amorphous Si nanoclusters in thin silica films'. AMER INST PHYSICS J APPL PHYS, 103 (2) Article number 024308
    doi: 10.1063/1.2832630
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/269/
  • Shimizu K, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2008) 'Evaluation of the interaction and adsorption of gamma-glycidoxy propyl trimethoxy silane with grit-blasted aluminium: A ToF-SIMS and XPS study'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD J ADHESION, 84 (8), pp. 725-741.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460802352900
  • Moslemzadeh N, Beamson G, Diplas S, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF. (2008) 'Monitoring atomic level electronic changes in the alloying of stainless steels with Auger and photoelectron spectroscopy'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV SURF SCI, 602 (1), pp. 216-225.
    doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2007.10.008
  • Abel ML, Watts JF. (2008) 'Influence of Temperature on Aminosilane Thin Films Deposited on Aluminium Substrates: A Study by Surface Analysis'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD J ADHESION, 84 (10), pp. 849-873.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460802445274
  • Beamson G, Moslemzadeh N, Weightman P, Watts JF. (2008) 'AlK alpha and Cu K alpha(1) excited XPS of vanadium oxide and VF3 powders: Measurement of the V 1s-KLL Auger parameters'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 162 (1), pp. 19-24.
    doi: 10.1016/j.elspec.2007.08.001
  • Lindsay B, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2007) 'A study of electrochemically treated PAN based carbon fibres by IGC and XPS'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CARBON, 45 (12), pp. 2433-2444.
    doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2007.04.017
  • Hinder SJ, Lowe C, Watts JF. (2007) 'An XPS and ToF-SIMS investigation of the outermost nanometres of a poly(vinylidene difluoride) coating'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA PROG ORG COAT, 60 (3), pp. 255-261.
    doi: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2007.07.016
  • Kinloch AJ, Korenberg CF, Tan KT, Watts JF. (2007) 'Crack growth in structural adhesive joints in aqueous environments'. SPRINGER J MATER SCI, 42 (15), pp. 6353-6370.
    doi: 10.1007/s10853-006-1181-6
  • Avice M, Diplas S, Thogersen A, Christensen JS, Grossner U, Svensson BG, Nilsen O, Fjellvag H, Watts JF. (2007) 'Rearrangement of the oxide-semiconductor interface in annealed Al2O3/4H-SiC structures'. AMER INST PHYSICS APPL PHYS LETT, 91 (5) Article number 052907
    doi: 10.1063/1.2757608
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/21/
  • Diplas S, Prytz O, Karlsen OB, Watts JF, Tafto J. (2007) 'A quantitative study of valence electron transfer in the skutterudite compound CoP3 by combining x-ray induced Auger and photoelectron spectroscopy'. IOP PUBLISHING LTD J PHYS-CONDENS MAT, 19 (24) Article number 246216
    doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/19/24/246216
  • Hinder SJ, Lowe C, Watts JF. (2007) 'ToF-SIMS depth profiling of a complex polymeric coating employing a C-60 sputter source'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 39 (6), pp. 467-475.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2546
  • Jesson DA, Smith PA, Hay JN, Watts JF. (2007) 'The effect of ormosil nano-particles on the toughness of a polyester resin'. SPRINGER J MATER SCI, 42 (9), pp. 3230-3237.
    doi: 10.1007/s10853-006-0231-4
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104828/
  • Wood AR, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2007) 'The forensic study of single fibre pull-out specimens using ToF-SIMS'. VSP BV COMPOS INTERFACE, 14 (4), pp. 387-402.
  • Kinloch AJ, Tan KT, Watts JF. (2006) 'Novel self-assembling silane for abhesive and adhesive applications'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD J ADHESION, 82 (12), pp. 1117-1132.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460600998524
  • Moslemzadeh N, Beamson G, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Haines SR, Weightman P. (2006) 'Electronic structure of Ti metal and TiO2 powder studied by hard and soft (Cu K alpha(1) and AlK alpha 1) X-ray photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 152 (3), pp. 148-151.
    doi: 10.1016/j.elspec.2006.05.003
  • Moslemzadeh N, Beamson G, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Haines SR, Weightman P. (2006) 'The 1s XPS spectra of the 3d transition metals from scandium to cobalt'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 152 (3), pp. 129-133.
    doi: 10.1016/j.elspec.2006.03.011
  • Jesson DA, Abel ML, Hay JN, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2006) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: Surface characteristics and interactions with a polyester resin'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 22 (11), pp. 5144-5151.
    doi: 10.1021/la053101p
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104826/
  • Abel ML, Allington RD, Digby RP, Porritt N, Shaw SJ, Watts JF. (2006) 'Understanding the relationship between silane application conditions, bond durability and locus of failure'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 26 (1-2), pp. 2-15.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2005.03.009
  • Abel ML, Joannic R, Fayos M, Lafontaine E, Shaw SJ, Watts JF. (2006) 'Effect of solvent nature on the interaction of gamma-glycidoxy propyl trimethoxy silane on oxidised aluminium surface: A study by solution chemistry and surface analysis'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 26 (1-2), pp. 16-27.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2002.10.001
  • Rattana A, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2006) 'ToF-SIMS studies of the adsorption of epoxy resin molecules on organosilane-treated aluminium: Adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 26 (1-2), pp. 28-39.
    doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2005.02.006
  • Moslemzadeh N, Beamson G, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF. (2006) 'Investigation of intrinsic plasmon energy losses associated with the Fe 1s core level in metallic iron'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV SURF SCI, 600 (2), pp. 265-272.
    doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2005.10.049
  • Diplas S, Lehrmann J, Jorgensen S, Valand T, Watts JF, Tafto J. (2005) 'Characterization of Ni-B amorphous alloys with x-ray photoelectron and secondary ion mass spectroscopy'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 37 (5), pp. 459-465.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2033
  • Pankhurst DA, Yuan Z, Nguyen-Manh D, Abel ML, Shao G, Watts JF, Pettifor DG, Tsakiropoulos P. (2005) 'Electronic structure and bonding in Mo3Si, Mo5Si3, and Mo(Si,Al)2 alloys investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density-functional theory'. AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOC PHYS REV B, 71 (7) Article number 075114
    doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.71.075114
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/274/
  • Beamson G, Haines SR, Moslemzadeh N, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Weightman P, Williams K. (2005) 'Performance and application of a high energy monochromated CuK alpha(1) X-ray source for the electron spectroscopy of materials'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 142 (2), pp. 151-162.
    doi: 10.1016/j.elspec.2004.10.008
  • Hinder SJ, Lowe C, Maxted JT, Watts JF. (2005) 'The morphology and topography of polymer surfaces and interfaces exposed by ultra-low-angle microtomy'. SPRINGER J MATER SCI, 40 (2), pp. 285-293.
  • Hinder SJ, Lowe C, Maxted JT, Watts JF. (2004) 'A ToF-SIMS investigation of a buried polymer/polymer interface exposed by ultra-low-angle microtomy'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 36 (12), pp. 1575-1581.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1985
  • Watts JF, Rattana A, Abel ML. (2004) 'Interfacial chemistry of adhesives on hydrated aluminium and hydrated aluminium treated with an organosilane'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 36 (11), pp. 1449-1468.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1918
  • Perruchot C, Khan MA, Kamitsi A, Armes SP, Watts JF, von Werne T, Patten TE. (2004) 'XPS characterisation of core-shell silica-polymer composite particles synthesised by atom transfer radical polymerisation in aqueous media'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD EUR POLYM J, 40 (9), pp. 2129-2141.
    doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.02.013
  • Percy MJ, Amalvy JI, Randall DP, Armes SP, Greaves SJ, Watts JF. (2004) 'Synthesis of vinyl polymer-silica colloidal nanocomposites prepared using commercial alcoholic silica sols'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 20 (6), pp. 2184-2190.
    doi: 10.1021/la035868s
  • Korenberg CF, Kinloch AJ, Watts JF. (2004) 'Crack growth of structural adhesive joints in humid environments'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD J ADHESION, 80 (3), pp. 169-201.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460490279233
  • Beamson G, Haines SR, Moslemzadeh N, Tsakiropoulos P, Weightman P, Watts JF. (2004) 'High-energy monochromated CuK alpha(1) x-ray source for electron spectroscopy of materials: initial results'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 36 (3), pp. 275-279.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1744
  • Lowe C, Watts JF, Tegen N, Brown AM. (2003) 'Investigating the adsorption of components of an epoxy primer on to galvanised steel using ToF-SIMS'. SURFACE COATINGS INTERNATIONAL SURF COAT INT PT B-C, 86 (4), pp. 291-300.
  • Zafeiropoulos NE, Vickers PE, Baillie CA, Watts JF. (2003) 'An experimental investigation of modified and unmodified flax fibres with XPS, ToF-SIMS and ATR-FTIR'. KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL J MATER SCI, 38 (19), pp. 3903-3914.
  • Seitz O, Chehimi MM, Cabet-Deliry E, Truong S, Felidj N, Perruchot C, Greaves SJ, Watts JF. (2003) 'Preparation and characterisation of gold nanoparticle assemblies on silanised glass plates'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV COLLOID SURFACE A, 218 (1-3), pp. 225-239.
    doi: 10.1016/S0927-7757(02)00594-0
  • Percy MJ, Michailidou V, Armes SP, Perruchot C, Watts JF, Greaves SJ. (2003) 'Synthesis of vinyl polymer-silica colloidal nanocomposites via aqueous dispersion polymerization'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 19 (6), pp. 2072-2079.
    doi: 10.1021/la020794q
  • Chen XY, Randall DP, Perruchot C, Watts JF, Patten TE, von Werne T, Armes SP. (2003) 'Synthesis and aqueous solution properties of polyelectrolyte-grafted silica particles prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization'. ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE J COLLOID INTERF SCI, 257 (1), pp. 56-64.
  • Watts JF. (2002) 'Special issue: Festschrift in celebration of the 65th birthday of Professor James E Castle - Preface'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33 (10-11), pp. 773-774.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1473
  • Perruchot C, Watts JF, Lowe C, White RG, Cumpson PJ. (2002) 'Angle-resolved XPS characterization of urea formaldehyde-epoxy systems'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33 (10-11), pp. 869-878.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1465
  • Abel ML, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Matthew JAD. (2002) 'Free-electron metal alloys: a study by high-energy XPS'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33 (10-11), pp. 775-780.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1453
  • Piao H, McIntyre NS, Beamson G, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2002) 'Electronic structures of Au-Al thin-film alloys by high-energy XPS and XANES'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 125 (1), pp. 35-45.
  • O'Hare LA, Smith JA, Leadley SR, Parbhoo B, Goodwin AJ, Watts JF. (2002) 'Surface physico-chemistry of corona-discharge-treated poly(ethylene terephthalate) film'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33 (7), pp. 617-625.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1429
  • Rattana A, Hermes JD, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2002) 'The interaction of a commercial dry film adhesive with aluminium and organosilane treated aluminium surfaces: a study by XPS and ToF-SIMS'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 22 (3), pp. 205-218.
  • Diplas S, Tsakiropoulos P, Shao G, Watts JF, Matthew JAD. (2002) 'A study of alloying behaviour in the Ti-Al-V system'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD ACTA MATER, 50 (8), pp. 1951-1960.
  • Watts JF. (2002) 'Festschrift in celebration of the 60th birthday of Dr Martin P. Seah'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33 (3), pp. 175-175.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1213
  • Mitchell T, Diplas S, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Matthew JAD. (2002) 'Study of alloying behaviour in metastable Mg-Ti solid solutions using Auger parameter measurements and charge-transfer calculations'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD PHILOS MAG A, 82 (4), pp. 841-855.
    doi: 10.1080/01418610110090918
  • Percy MJ, Amalvy JI, Barthet C, Armes SP, Greaves SJ, Watts JF, Wiese H. (2002) 'Surface characterization of vinyl polymer-silica colloidal nanocomposites using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy'. ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY J MATER CHEM, 12 (3), pp. 697-702.
    doi: 10.1039/b109044p
  • Loh WK, Crocombe AD, Wahab MMA, Watts JF, Ashcroft IA. (2002) 'The effect of moisture on the failure locus and fracture energy of an epoxy-steel interface'. VSP BV J ADHES SCI TECHNOL, 16 (11), pp. 1407-1429.
  • Watts JF, Abel ML, Perruchot C, Lowe C, Maxted JT, White RG. (2001) 'Segregation and crosslinking in urea formaldehyde/epoxy resins: a study by high-resolution XPS'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 121 (1-3), pp. 233-247.
  • Diplas S, Watts JF, Tsakiropoulos P, Shao G, Beamson G, Matthew JAD. (2001) 'X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of Ti-Al and Ti-Al-V alloys using CrK beta radiation'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 31 (8), pp. 734-744.
  • Arvanitis A, Diplas S, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Whiting MJ, Morton SA, Matthew JAD. (2001) 'An experimental study of bonding and crystal structure modifications in MoSi2 and MoSi2+xAl (x=10 to 40 at% Al) via Auger parameter shifts and charge transfer calculations'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD ACTA MATER, 49 (6), pp. 1063-1078.
  • Watts JF. (2001) 'The International Millennium Conference on Quantitative Surface Analysis: QSA-11 - 3-7 July 2000'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 31 (4), pp. 247-248.
  • Diplas S, Watts JF, Morton SA, Beamson G, Tsakiropoulos P, Clark DT, Castle JE. (2001) 'Electron spectroscopy with CrK beta photons: high energy XPS and X-AES'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 113 (2-3), pp. 153-166.
  • Prickett AC, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2001) 'ToF-SIMS studies of carbon-fibre composite fracture surfaces and the development of controlled Mode in situ fracture'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 31 (1), pp. 11-17.
  • Romero-Sanchez MD, Pastor-Blas MM, Martin-Martinez JM, Zhdan PA, Watts JF. (2001) 'Surface modifications of a vulcanized rubber using corona discharge and ultraviolet radiation treatments'. KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL J MATER SCI, 36 (24), pp. 5789-5799.
  • Chehimi MM, Abel ML, Watts JF, Digby RP. (2001) 'Surface chemical and thermodynamic properties of gamma-glycidoxy-propyltrimethoxysilane-treated alumina: an XPS and IGC study'. ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY J MATER CHEM, 11 (2), pp. 533-543.
  • Barnes LM, Adams MR, Watts JF, Zhdan PA, Chamberlain AHL. (2001) 'Correlated XPS, AFM and bacterial adhesion studies on milk and milk proteins adherent to stainless steel.'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD BIOFOULING, 17 (1), pp. 1-+.
  • Ross GJ, Barradas NP, Hill MP, Jeynes C, Morrissey P, Watts JF. (2001) 'Rutherford backscattering spectrometry and computer simulation for the in-depth analysis of chemically modified poly(vinylidene fluoride)'. KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL J MATER SCI, 36 (19), pp. 4731-4738.
  • Vickers PE, Fitzpatrick MF, Boniface L, Watts JF. (2001) 'A small area XPS study of the fracture surface of a thermoplastic-modified CFRP'. KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL J MATER SCI, 36 (9), pp. 2323-2327.
  • Vamvakaki M, Billingham NC, Armes SP, Watts JF, Greaves SJ. (2001) 'Controlled structure copolymers for the dispersion of highperformance ceramics in aqueous media'. ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY J MATER CHEM, 11 (10), pp. 2437-2444.
  • Ross GJ, Watts JF, Hill MP, Morrissey P. (2001) 'Surface modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) by alkaline treatment Part 2. Process modification by the use of phase transfer catalysts'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD POLYMER, 42 (2), pp. 403-413.
  • Lowe C, Devos L, Lavaste V, Simmons GC, Watts JF. (2000) 'Performance of coil coating primers: A comparison of three complementary test methods'. FEDERATION SOC COATING TECH J COATING TECHNOL, 72 (909), pp. 135-144.
  • Alonso AM, Tascon JMD, Boudou JP, Chehimi M, Watts JF. (2000) 'Oxidation of short carbon fibers by oxygen plasma.'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC ABSTR PAP AM CHEM S, 220, pp. U397-U397.
  • Abel ML, Rattana A, Watts JF. (2000) 'Interaction of epoxy analogue molecules with organosilane-treated aluminum: A study by XPS and ToF-SIMS'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 16 (16), pp. 6510-6518.
    doi: 10.1021/la9915724
  • Khan MA, Armes SP, Perruchot C, Ouamara H, Chehimi MM, Greaves SJ, Watts JF. (2000) 'Surface characterization of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-coated latexes by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 16 (9), pp. 4171-4179.
  • Watts JF, Leadley SR, Castle JE, Blomfield CJ. (2000) 'Adsorption of PMMA on oxidized Al and Si substrates: An investigation by high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy'. AMER CHEMICAL SOC LANGMUIR, 16 (5), pp. 2292-2300.
  • Ross GJ, Watts JF, Hill MP, Morrissey P. (2000) 'Surface modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) by alkaline treatment 1. The degradation mechanism'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD POLYMER, 41 (5), pp. 1685-1696.
  • Fitzpatrick MF, Ling JSG, Watts JF. (2000) 'Failure mechanism of phosphated adhesively bonded hot-dipped galvanized steel: a small-area XPS study'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 29 (2), pp. 131-138.
  • Abel ML, Digby RP, Fletcher IW, Watts JF. (2000) 'Evidence of specific interaction between gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and oxidized aluminium using high-mass resolution ToF-SIMS'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 29 (2), pp. 115-125.
  • Lavaste V, Watts JF, Chehimi MM, Lowe C. (2000) 'Surface characterisation of components used in coil coating primers'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 20 (1), pp. 1-10.
  • Diplas S, Shao G, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Matthew JAD. (2000) 'Calculations of charge transfer in Mg- and Al-transition metal alloys using the Auger parameter'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 29 (1), pp. 65-72.
  • Vickers PE, Watts JF, Perruchot C, Chehimi MM. (2000) 'The surface chemistry and acid-base properties of a PAN-based carbon fibre'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD CARBON, 38 (5), pp. 675-689.
  • Abel ML, Rattana A, Watts JF. (2000) 'The interaction of gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane with oxidised aluminium substrates: The effect of drying temperature'. GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD J ADHESION, 73 (2-3), pp. 313-340.
  • Vickers PE, Boniface L, Pricket A, Watts JF. (2000) 'The effect of siloxane-type molecules on the interlaminar toughness of CFRP'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD COMPOS PART A-APPL S, 31 (6), pp. 559-569.
  • Diplas S, Tsakiropoulos P, Brydson RMD, Watts JF. (1999) 'Development of physical vapour deposited Mg-Zr alloys - Part 2 - Characterisation of corrosion products'. INST MATERIALS MATER SCI TECH-LOND, 15 (12), pp. 1359-1372.
  • Watts JF, Castle JE. (1999) 'The determination of adsorption isotherms by XPS and ToF-SIMS: their role in adhesion science'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INT J ADHES ADHES, 19 (6), pp. 435-443.

Conference papers

  • Diplas S, Moslemzadeh N, Watts JF, Beamson G, Tsakiropoulos P. (2010) 'An XPS study of the interatomic charge distribution in stainless steels'. WILEY-BLACKWELL SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Antalya, TURKEY: 13th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis 42 (6-7), pp. 722-725.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.3367
  • Rebord G, Hansrisuk N, Lindsay B, Lekakou C, Reed GT, Watts JF. (2008) 'Electrofunctional Polymer Nanocomposites'. IEEE ESTC 2008: 2ND ELECTRONICS SYSTEM-INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, VOLS 1 AND 2, PROCEEDINGS, Greenwich, ENGLAND: 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference, pp. 1401-1405.
  • Diplas S, Ulyashin A, Maknys K, Gunnaes AE, Jorgensen S, Wright D, Watts JF, Olsen A, Finstad TG. (2007) 'On the processing-structure-property relationship of ITO layers deposited on crystalline and amorphous Si'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA THIN SOLID FILMS, Crete, GREECE: 1st International Symposium on Transparent Conducting Oxides 515 (24), pp. 8539-8543.
    doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2007.03.091
  • Hawtin PN, Abel ML, Watts JF, Powell J. (2006) 'G-SIMS of thermosetting polymers'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, Univ Manchester, Manchester, ENGLAND: 15th International Conference on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS XV) 252 (19), pp. 6676-6678.
    doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2006.02.123
  • Guichenuy M, Watts JF, Abel ML, Audenaert M. (2006) 'Mechanism of delamination of a polyamide coating modified with an aminosilane'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vienna, AUSTRIA: 11th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Anlaysis 38 (4), pp. 168-171.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2213
  • Hinder SJ, Watts JF, Lowe C. (2006) 'Surface and interface analysis of complex polymeric paint formulations'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vienna, AUSTRIA: 11th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Anlaysis 38 (4), pp. 557-560.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2325
  • Diplas S, Jorgensen S, Tafto J, Tonnessen T, Knutsen T, Lehrmann J, Valand T, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2006) 'Probing the electronic structure of Ni-X, (X = B, S, P) catalysts with XPS'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vienna, AUSTRIA: 11th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Anlaysis 38 (4), pp. 238-242.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2322
  • Moslemzadeh N, Beamson G, Haines SR, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Weightman P. (2006) 'High-energy X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with new monochromatised CuK alpha(1) X-rays; characteristics, capabilities and limitations'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vienna, AUSTRIA: 11th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Anlaysis 38 (4), pp. 703-706.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2155
  • Boxshall K, Wu MH, Cui Z, Cui ZF, Watts JF, Baker MA. (2006) 'Simple surface treatments to modify protein adsorption and cell attachment properties within a poly(dimethylsiloxane) micro-bioreactor'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vienna, AUSTRIA: 11th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Anlaysis 38 (4), pp. 198-201.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.2274
  • Rattana A, Abel ML, Watts JF. (2005) 'Degradation of interfacial chemistry of epoxy/silane/aluminium interfaces as a result of aqueous attack'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD JOURNAL OF ADHESION, Wilmington, NC: 27th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion-Society 81 (9), pp. 963-988.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460500222884
  • Sautrot M, Abel ML, Watts JF, Powell J. (2005) 'Incorporation of an adhesion promoter in a structural adhesive: Aspects of durability and interface chemistry'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD JOURNAL OF ADHESION, Wilmington, NC: 27th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion-Society 81 (2), pp. 163-187.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460590921995
  • Moslemzadeh N, Watts JF, Tsakiropoulos P, Beamson G, Haines S, Weightman P. (2004) 'Optimization of x-ray monochromating systems: application to LiF(220) crystal with Johansson geometry for CuK alpha 1 (8047.78 eV)'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 1119-1121.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1854
  • Guichenuy M, Watts JF, Abel ML, Brown AM, Audenaert M, Amouroux N. (2004) 'Enhancement of the durability of a polyamide coating: incorporation of an aminosilane into the powder formulation'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 685-688.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1736
  • Hinder SJ, Watts JF, Lowe C. (2004) 'Interface analysis and compositional depth profiling by XPS of polymer coatings prepared using ultra-low-angle microtomy'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 1032-1036.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1830
  • Jesson DA, Abel ML, Arkhireeva A, Hay JN, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2004) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: adsorption characteristics of polyester resins'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 765-768.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1759
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/1663/
  • Abel ML, Watts JF, Digby RP. (2004) 'The influence of process parameters on the interfacial chemistry of gamma-GPS on aluminium: A review'. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD JOURNAL OF ADHESION, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: 8th International Conference on the Science and Technology of Adhesion and Adesives 80 (4), pp. 291-312.
    doi: 10.1080/00218460490430252
  • Perruchot C, Watts JF, Lowe C, Beamson G. (2003) 'Characterisation of the curing temperature effects on polyester systems by angle-resolved XPS (ARXPS)'. ELSEVIER SCI LTD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES, OXFORD BROOKES UNIV, OXFORD, ENGLAND: 40th Annual Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives 23 (2), pp. 101-113.
  • Whiting MJ, Stolojan V, Rattana A, Watts JF. (2003) 'Direct observation and characterisation of the oxide nanostructured interface resulting from organosilane pre-treatment of aluminium'. MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY POLYMER/METAL INTERFACES AND DEFECT MEDIATED PHENOMENA IN ORDERED POLYMERS, BOSTON, MA: Symposium on Polymer/Metal Interfaces and Defect Mediated Phenomena in Ordered Polymers held at the 2002 MRS Fall Meeting 734, pp. 27-32.
  • Abel ML, Chehimi MM, Fricker F, Delamar M, Brown AM, Watts JF. (2002) 'Adsorption of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(vinyl chloride) blends onto polypyrrole - Study by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, time-of-flight static secondary ion mass spectroscopy, and inverse gas chromatography'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A, IMPERIAL COLL, LONDON, ENGLAND: 1st international Conference on Inverse Gas Chromatography (ICICGC-1) 969 (1-2), pp. 273-285.
  • Church S, Harris SJ, Rattana A, Watts JF. (2002) 'Early stages of degradation of polysulphide sealants in an aqueous environment'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, AVIGNON, FRANCE: 9th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis 34 (1), pp. 19-24.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1244
  • Perruchot C, Abel ML, Watts JF, Lowe C, Maxted JT, White RG. (2002) 'High-resolution XPS study of crosslinking and segregration phenomena in hexamethoxymethyl melamine-polyester resins'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, AVIGNON, FRANCE: 9th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis 34 (1), pp. 570-574.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1362
  • Abel ML, Tsakiropoulos P, Watts JF, Matthew JAD. (2002) 'Auger parameter studies of aluminium-transition metal alloys'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, AVIGNON, FRANCE: 9th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis 34 (1), pp. 360-364.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1317
  • Rattana A, Abel ML, Church S, Watts JF. (2002) 'Adsorption of polysulphide sealants onto organosilane-coated aluminium and aluminium substrates'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, AVIGNON, FRANCE: 9th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis 34 (1), pp. 30-34.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1246
  • Watts JF, Abel ML. (2001) 'Surface analysis and adhesion: From locus of failure to interfacial chemistry'. ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY INC STATE-OF-THE ART APPLICATION OF SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS METHODS TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS INTERACTIONS: IN HONOR OF JAMES E. CASTLE'S 65TH YEAR, PROCEEDINGS, WASHINGTON, D.C.: International Symposium on State-of-the-Art Application of Surface and Interface Analysis Methods to Environmental Material Interaction held in Honor of James F Castle 2001 (5), pp. 80-91.
  • Kinloch AJ, Little MSG, Watts JF. (2000) 'The role of the interphase in the environmental failure of adhesive joints'. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD ACTA MATERIALIA, SEVILLE, SPAIN: Acta Materialia Workshop on Ceramic and Biomaterial Interfaces: Designing for Properties 48 (18-19), pp. 4543-4553.
  • Lafon V, Brown A, Watts JF, Quisefit JP. (2000) 'Experimental protocol for surface analysis of airborne particles - Case of auto emissions'. E D P SCIENCES JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV, ECOLE NATL SUPER ARTS & IND, STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Conference on X-Rays and Matter (RX 99) 10 (P10), pp. 265-273.
  • Ham AL, Yeomans JA, Watts JF. (1999) 'Effect of temperature and particle velocity on the erosion of a silicon carbide continuous fibre reinforced calcium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic matrix composite'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA WEAR, CHURCHILL COLL, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND: International Conference on Erosion, Abrasion and Wear 235, pp. 237-245.

Professional Activities

  • Editor in Chief, Surface and Interface Analysis (John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
  • International Steering Committee of ECASIA Conference Series
  • Editorial Board: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
  • EPSRC College: Structural Materials
  • EPSRC Panel Member and Chairman
  • Organising Committee of SIMS XVI

Honours and Awards

  • Redland Prize (1978)
  • Alcoa Foundation Award (1992)
  • Robert L Patrick Fellowship of The Adhesion Society Inc. (2006)
  • Award for Excellence in Adhesive Science from The Adhesion Society Inc. (2008)
  • British Vacuum Council Senior Prize and John Yarwood Memorial Medal (2008)
  • UK Surface Analysis forum Riviere Prize (2010)
  • DUniv: Docteur Honoris Causa, Universite' Paris Diderot (2011)

Current Research Programmes

  • The interphase chemistry of multi-component polymer to metal adhesion
  • Charge transfer and hybridisation in Al and Mg alloys
  • Interphase chemistry of adhesively bonded galvanised steel
  • Engineering the adhesion of polymer surfaces with organosilanes
  • Adsorption of organosilane molecules on metal surfaces and the relationship to adhesive joint performance
  • Environmentally friendly pretreatment of aluminum for space applications.
  • Nanomaterials for paints and adhesives
  • Reactive hot melt adhesives