Nawzat S. Saadi Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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9 h-index 22 pubs 363 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Nawzat S. Saadi's research focuses on developing and characterizing nanostructured surfaces with enhanced functional properties. His work includes investigations into the antibacterial efficacy of nanostructured aluminum foil, achieved through treatments like hot water and steam, with applications in food packaging and HVAC systems. Saadi also explores the fabrication of superhydrophobic metal surfaces for applications such as oil-water separation and enhanced dropwise condensation. His research has led to publications detailing methods for creating hierarchical roughness on various metal substrates, including aluminum, zinc-coated steel wool, and zinc oxide nanowires. Saadi has a record of 22 publications and 356 citations, with an h-index of 9. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Tansel Karabacak, Laylan B. Hassan, Quinshell Smith, and Nawab Ali, co-authoring multiple shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 363

Selected Publications

  • Fabrication of robust and durable superamphiphobic aluminum alloy and zinc surfaces via dual sandblasting and steam treatment (2025)
  • Scalable and durable superhydrophobic-superoleophilic nanostructured zinc-coated steel wool for efficient oil-water separation (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhanced dropwise condensation using superhydrophobic surfaces with hierarchical roughness: A scalable and eco-friendly approach (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hierarchically rough superhydrophobic metal surfaces fabricated by a sandblasting and hot water treatment process (2025)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Growth of zinc oxide nanowires by a hot water deposition method (2024)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The antibacterial efficacy of aluminum oxide nanostructures by hot water treatment for HVAC systems (2021)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nanostructured antibacterial aluminum foil produced by hot water treatment against E. coli in meat (2021)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of aluminum foil by nanostructuring its surface using hot water treatment <sup>*</sup> (2021)
    23 citations DOI OpenAlex

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