Tova Williams
sustainability, green chemistry, toxicity, dyeing and finishing, hair dyes, textile dyes
Tova N. Williams Cherry is currently the Principal Investigator of The Sustainable Dye Chemistry Laboratory at NC State (Wilson College of Textiles). At the heart of her research interests is the design, development, and application of synthetic and bio-based dyes for incorporation into polymeric materials, using methods that prioritize sustainable chemistry practices to create solutions that reduce environmental impact without sacrificing performance. She 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-gray science outreach and mentoring women interested in pursuing STEM careers.
Works (12)
2022 journal article
Evaluation of the Toxicological and Color Properties of Anionic Hydrophobic Monoazo Dyes for Sustainable Human Hair Coloration
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 10(8), 2593–2601.
2022 article
Mad about madder
Williams, T. N. (2022, July 29). NATURE CHEMISTRY, Vol. 7.
2022 journal article
Metal-complexed monoazo dyes as sustainable permanent hair dye alternatives-Toxicological and durability properties
DYES AND PIGMENTS, 197.
2021 chapter
Coloration, Hair
In R. Shamey (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology (pp. 1–10).
Ed(s): R. Shamey
2021 journal article
In situ Chelation of Monoazo Dyes in Human Hair Keratin Fibers Using Environmentally Benign Metal Ions
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 4(8), 6195–6202.
2021 chapter
Melanin
In R. Shamey (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology (pp. 1–5).
Ed(s): R. Shamey
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 conference paper
Designing the next generation of hair dyes using cheminformatics
American Chemical Society National Meeting & Expo. Presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Expo, Orlando, FL.
2019 conference paper
Development of a Colorimetric Sensor for the Detection of Methyl Salicylate during Man-In-Simulant Test
133rd NC Local Section Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Presented at the 133rd NC Local Section Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Research Triangle Park, NC.
2018 speech
Chemistry to Dye For: Hair Dyes— Designing the next generation of hair dyes using cheminformatics
Williams, T. N., Van Den Driessche, G. A., Fourches, D., & Freeman, H. S. (2018, November). Presented at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Adult Nights: The Upside Down Halloween, Raleigh, NC.
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.
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