https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-3068
sustainability, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science, cheminformatics, dyes
Tova N. Williams completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Fiber and Polymer Science (Chemistry minor) in 2018 from North Carolina State University. Her dissertation research focused on approaches to the design of sustainable (less toxic) permanent hair dyes. She is a 2015 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow and a 2014 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity Graduate Scholar. Tova is also a 2014 graduate of North Carolina State University, where she completed her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Polymer and Color Chemistry with Summa Cum Laude honors and University Scholars Program distinction. Tova is committed to K-12 science outreach and mentoring women interested in pursuing STEM careers.
2022 journal article
Evaluation of the Toxicological and Color Properties of Anionic Hydrophobic Monoazo Dyes for Sustainable Human Hair Coloration
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 2.
2022 journal article
Metal-complexed monoazo dyes as sustainable permanent hair dye alternatives-Toxicological and durability properties
DYES AND PIGMENTS, 197, 109819.
2021 journal article
In situ Chelation of Monoazo Dyes in Human Hair Keratin Fibers Using Environmentally Benign Metal Ions
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS, 7.
2019 conference paper
A potential new and environmentally-benign class of colorants for human hair keratin fibers -- post-metallizable sulfonamide-based azo dyes
46th Annual National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers Conference.
2019 conference paper
Analysis of human hair keratin films for their potential as tools for screening environmentally-benign prototype dyes
46th Annual National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers Conference.
2019 journal article
Analysis of keratin films as screening tools for predicting the efficacy of potential hair dyes
COLORATION TECHNOLOGY, 135(4), 253–266.
2019 journal article
Corrections to “Toward the Rational Design of Sustainable Hair Dyes Using Cheminformatics Approaches: Step 2. Identification of Hair Dye Substance Database Analogs in the Max Weaver Dye Library”
Corrections to “Toward the Rational Design of Sustainable Hair Dyes Using Cheminformatics Approaches: Step 2. Identification of Hair Dye Substance Database Analogs in the Max Weaver Dye Library.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(1), 1806–1806.
2019 conference paper
Synthesis and Analysis of Post-metallizable Sulfonamide-based Azo Dyes to Discern their Potential as Sustainable Hair Dyes
Emerging Women in Organic Chemistry Conference.
2018 journal article
Toward the Rational Design of Sustainable Hair Dyes Using Cheminformatics Approaches: Step 1. Database Development and Analysis
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(2), 2344–2352.
2018 journal article
Toward the Rational Design of Sustainable Hair Dyes Using Cheminformatics Approaches: Step 2. Identification of Hair Dye Substance Database Analogs in the Max Weaver Dye Library
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(11), 14248–14256.
2017 conference paper
Cheminformatics analysis of hair dyes: An approach to sustainable dye design
21st Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference of the American Chemical Society.
2017 conference paper
Compilation, Integration, and Analysis of Hair Dyes Using Cheminformatics Techniques
71st Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
2017 conference paper
Design of Sustainable Permanent Colorants for Hair
18th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment.
2016 conference paper
Exploring keratin films as a substrate in the design of sustainable hair colorants
20th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference of the American Chemical Society.
2016 conference paper
Exploring keratin films as a substrate in the design of sustainable hair colorants
130th NC Local Section Conference of American Chemical Society.
2016 conference paper
Keratin Films as a Substrate for Hair Dye Studies
43rd Annual National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers Conference.
2015 conference paper
Dye - Hair Fiber Interactions Using Experimental and Theoretical Methods
International Graduate Research Training Group (ITRG) 1524 Annual Meeting.
2019 - 2019
2018 - 2019
2014 - 2018
2010 - 2014
Funding history based on the linked ORCID record.