Regular biography
Martin Owen Jones is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. His research interests include the chemistry of materials, energy materials, and neutron characterisation. He serves as Energy Materials Coordinator for the ISIS neutron spallation facility and is a Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry for Lincoln College, Oxford University. His work focuses on the synthesis, optimization, and characterisation of materials for energy applications, with an emphasis on the use of neutrons and muons for in-operando energy materials characterisation.
Scholar-generated biography
Martin Owen Jones is a researcher in chemistry with a focus on hydrogen storage, ammonia decomposition, and photocatalytic materials. His work explores advanced materials for energy applications, including lithium and sodium amidoboranes for hydrogen storage, ammonia as a power source, and photocatalysts for visible-light-driven reactions. Jones has contributed to understanding the mechanisms of hydrogen release in complex hydrides and the synthesis of materials for efficient hydrogen storage. His research also includes the development of transparent conducting oxides and their applications in electromagnetic absorption. His studies highlight the interplay between materials physics and chemical reactivity in energy-related systems.