Our research focuses on diverse aspects of nanotechnology, surface chemistry and sustainability.

- Nanoparticle synthesis

- Nanoparticle functionalization

- Scale Up of Syntheses

- nanocomposites

- Multi-material mix composites

- Surface functionalization of various materials (inorganic, organic and polymeric)

- Sustainability in the sense of substitution and evaluation of used materials

Bachelor-/Master- & other student work can be requested at any time!

Lectures & Seminars

B.Sc & B.Eng.

Inorganic Chemistry (VL)

Analytical Chemistry (VL)

Seminar on inorganic chemistry internship (S)

M.Sc & M.Eng.

In planning ...

internships

B.Sc & B.Eng.

Internship in Inorganic Chemistry

M.Sc & M.Eng.

In planning ...

Project modules & in-depth internship

... please inquire!

Bachelor's and master's theses

Topics: Nanotechnology, surface functionalization & sustainability.

Topics and the possibility of a start for the work can be requested at any time!

Please check with the university teacher / lecturer.

Since 2023 - Professorship Inorganic Chemistry at The Hochschule Niederrhein

2019 - 2023 - Laboratory Manager ChemPark Leverkusen

2017 - 2019 - Section leader, laboratory manager & project manager at the Institute for Particle Technology,

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at TU Braunschweig

2015 - 2017 - Project manager & laboratory manager at Fraunhofer IWKS & at Fraunhofer ISC,

Application Center Resource Efficiency

2012 - 2015 - Studies Physics of Nanotechnology

2010 - 2013 - PhD student at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

Patents

- "Neutralization of PEDOT-S to improve thermal stability".

A. Scheel, R. Saadat, U. Merker, provisional German patent application DE 2021ID00058, 2021.

- "Coated cellulose fibers, the fiber reinforced composite material and method for their preparation"

S. Hanstein, R. Saadat, N. Graupner, German patent application D 102017211562-A1, 2019.

- "Magnetized activated carbon and method for their preparation / Magnetized activated carbons and method for their preparation"

R. Saadat, EP 3290109A1 2018, German patent application D 102016216589A1, 2017.

- "Uncarbonised magnetized fruit stones and method for their preparation / Uncarbonised magnetized fruit stones and method for their preparation"

R. Saadat, D. Thiel, A. Sanz Mirabal, EP 3290110A1 2018, German patent application D 102016216586.0, 2017.

Scientific publications in journals

- "Particle Surface Modification.

A. Zarinwall, T. Waniek, R. Saadat, B. Finke, H. Sturm, G. Garnweitner, Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives of Composite Structures (Book Chapter), 119-142, 2021.

- "PEDOT Polymer Nano-Dispersions and their Applications in Electronic Devices "

R. Saadat, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 92(9), 1326, 2020.

- "Comprehensive Characterization of APTES Surface Modifications of Hydrous Boehmite Nanoparticles."

A. Zarinwall, T. Waniek, R. Saadat, U. Braun, H. Sturm, G. Garnweitner, Langmuir, 37(1), 171-179, 2020.

- "Customized functional materials: synthesis of polymers with nano-additives "

B. Bartram, R. Saadat, T. Wilke, Preprint: Researchgate, 2020.

- "Made to measure: Easy Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposites with Tailored Functionalities for Chemistry Education"

R. Saadat, B. Bartram, T. Wilke, WJCE, 7(2), 65-71, 2019.

- "Enhanced Polymers - The Effect of Nanoparticle Functionalization on Nanocomposites for Lightweight Construction."

R. Saadat, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 90(9), 1193-1217, 2018.

- "Small additives with big impact. Tailored synthesis of plastic composites by nanotechnology."

T. Wilke, B. Bartram, C. Kostrewa, R. Saadat, UC, 28(164),16-19, 2018.

- "Impact of Nanoparticle Surface Modification on the Mechanical Properties of Polystyrene based Nanocomposites."

A. Kockmann, J.C. Prosiel, R. Saadat, G. Garnweitner, RSC Advances, 8, 11109-11118, 2018.

- "Recovery of recyclables from liquid media using magnetic microparticles."

R. Saadat, K. Bokelmann, R. Stauber, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 88(9), 1318, 2016.

- "Simultaneous Cancer Control and Diagnosis with magnetic Nanoybrid Materials."

R. Saadat, F. Renz, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 7, 121-125, 2016.

- "Effect of pseudohalides in pentadentate-iron(III) complexes studied by DFT and Mössbauer spectroscopy."

M. Wolff, C. Krüger, P. Homenya, L. Heyer, R. Saadat, B. Dreyer, D. Unruh, T. Meyer, G. Klingelhoefer, L. Rissing, R. Sindelar, Y. Ichiyanagi, F. Renz, Hyperfine Interactions, 2013.

- "^57Fe-and ^{119Sn-Mössbauer}Spectroscopy on Multifunctional Cyano-Bridged Compounds."

R. Saadat, F. Renz, Mössbauer Effect Data Reference Journal (MERDJ) 8, 35, 216-237, 2012.

- "Hard-X-Ray-Induced Thermal Hysteresis (HAXITH) in a Molecular Switchable Solid."

F. Renz, G. Vankó, P. Homenya, R. Saadat, Z. Németh, S. Huotari, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem, 2653-2655, 2012.

- "Gold-Surface Binding of Molecular Switches Studied by Mössbauer Spectroscopy."

P. Homenya, M. N. Tahir, V. Martinez, Y. Cheng, J. S. Gutmann, M. Klein, S. Jung, M. Wolff, R. Saadat, D. Nariaki, M. Messerschmidt, W. Tremel, F. Renz, Hyperfine Interaction205, 63-67, 2012.

- "Complex nanoswitches."

M. Klein, R. Saadat, S. Jung, P. Homenya, D. Nariaki, F. Renz, Unimagazine Nano- and Quantum Engineering 01/02, 24-27. 2011.

Book chapters

"Particle Surface Modification.

A. Zarinwall, T. Waniek, R. Saadat, B. Finke, H. Sturm, G. Garnweitner, Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives of Composite Structures (Book Chapter), 119-142, 2021.