Nathaniel Harris Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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12 h-index 22 pubs 1,133 cited

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Nathaniel Harris's research focuses on materials science, particularly the tribological properties of thin coatings and the interactions of materials with biological systems. His work investigates methods to improve the performance of materials through surface modification and the incorporation of nanoparticles. Recent publications explore laser surface texturing and the use of polydopamine-based nanocomposite coatings containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with additives like graphite or copper-silica nanoparticles to enhance wear resistance.

Further research extends to biomaterials and cell behavior, examining how engineered surfaces influence neural stem cell differentiation and the interactions of microorganisms, such as E. coli, with micro-structured surfaces. Harris collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Min Zou, Charles W. Miller, and Firuze Soltani-Kordshuli, as well as Sujan Ghosh at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 12, with 22 publications and 1,121 citations.

Metrics

h-index: 12
Publications: 22
Citations: 1,133

Selected Publications

Co-tuning ultrathin ZnO films and programmable 3D textures to control lunar dust simulant adhesion (2026)

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Controlling the Organization and Differentiation of Human Neural Stem Cells on Hilbert Microcapillary Scaffolds Fabricated via Two‐Photon Lithography (2025)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Versatile Platform for Designing and Fabricating Multi-Material Perfusable 3D Microvasculatures (2025)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Tribological behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene coating on laser textured stainless steel with Hilbert curves (2022)

16 citations DOI OpenAlex
Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties (2022)

28 citations DOI OpenAlex
Interactions of E. coli with cylindrical micro-pillars of different geometric modifications (2021)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Improving the Tribological Performances of PDA + PTFE Nanocomposite Coatings by Hot Compaction (2021)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Photothermal Response Induced by Nanocage-Coated Artificial Extracellular Matrix Promotes Neural Stem Cell Differentiation (2021)

17 citations DOI OpenAlex
Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings (2021)

13 citations DOI OpenAlex