Tahira Pirzada

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0896-5002

sol gel, electrospinning, aerogels, green chemistry, sustainability, crop protection, food security

Works (27)

Updated: April 14th, 2023 05:19

2023 article

Banana-paper seed wrap increases yam crop yield and quality in Africa

Pirzada, T., Khan, S. A., Opperman, C. H., & Affokpon, A. (2023, February 17). NATURE FOOD, Vol. 2.

By: T. Pirzada, S. Khan, C. Opperman & A. Affokpon

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 journal article

Mechanically robust, thermally insulating and photo-responsive aerogels designed from sol-gel electrospun PVP-TiO2 nanofibers

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 32.

By: V. Rahmanian, T. Pirzada, E. Barbieri, S. Iftikhar, F. Li & S. Khan

author keywords: Hybrid aerogel; Titania; Antibacterial; VOC decomposition; Thermal insulation; Oil-water separation
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 7, 2023

2023 journal article

Plant-biomass-based hybrid seed wraps mitigate yield and post-harvest losses among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Nature Food, 4(2), 148–159.

By: T. Pirzada, A. Affokpon, R. Guenther, R. Mathew, S. Agate, A. Blevins, M. Byrd, T. Sit ...

Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: February 17, 2023

2022 journal article

Creating hierarchically porous banana paper-metal organic framework (MOF) composites with multifunctionality

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 28.

author keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; Banana fiber; Gas sorption; Antibacterial matrix; MOF-fiber composites; VOC sensor
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: May 22, 2022

2022 journal article

DNA aerogels and DNA-wrapped CNT aerogels for neuromorphic applications

MATERIALS TODAY BIO, 16.

author keywords: DNA aerogel; DNA -wrapped CNT aerogel; Resistive switching; Neuromorphic application; Self -assembly
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 27, 2022

2022 article

Recent advances in seed coating technologies: transitioning toward sustainable agriculture

Sohail, M., Pirzada, T., Opperman, C. H., & Khan, S. A. (2022, July 13). GREEN CHEMISTRY, Vol. 7.

By: M. Sohail, T. Pirzada, C. Opperman & S. Khan

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 23, 2022

2022 article

Wrap-and-plant technology to manage sustainably potato cyst nematodes in East Africa

Ochola, J., Cortada, L., Mwaura, O., Tariku, M., Christensen, S. A., Ng'ang'a, M., … Torto, B. (2022, February 28). NATURE SUSTAINABILITY, Vol. 2.

By: J. Ochola*, L. Cortada*, O. Mwaura*, M. Tariku*, S. Christensen*, M. Ng'ang'a*, A. Hassanali*, T. Pirzada ...

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 1, 2022

2021 article

Cellulose-Based Hybrid Aerogels: Strategies toward Design and Functionality

Rahmanian, V., Pirzada, T., Wang, S., & Khan, S. A. (2021, October 4). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 33.

By: V. Rahmanian, T. Pirzada, S. Wang & S. Khan

author keywords: cellulose; graphene oxide; hybrid aerogels; metal organic frameworks; nanocellulose; silica; triboelectric nanogenerators
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: October 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Creating superhydrophobic, abrasion-resistant and breathable coatings from water-borne polydimethylsiloxane-polyurethane Co-polymer and fumed silica

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 596, 479–492.

By: M. Rutkevicius, T. Pirzada, M. Geiger & S. Khan

author keywords: Textile coating; Superhydrophobic; Abrasion resistance; Waterborne; Air-permeable; Fluorine-free; Polyurethane; PDMS-PU; Fumed silica
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 3, 2021

2021 article

Toward Sustainable Crop Protection: Aqueous Dispersions of Biodegradable Particles with Tunable Release and Rainfastness

Pirzada, T., Sohail, M., Tripathi, A., Farias, B. V., Mathew, R., Li, C., … Khan, S. A. (2021, November 27). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 11.

By: T. Pirzada, M. Sohail, A. Tripathi, B. Farias n, R. Mathew, C. Li, C. Opperman, S. Khan

author keywords: cellulose ester dispersions; controlled release formulations; crop protection; fluopyram; rainfastness; solvent displacement; sustainable agriculture
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: November 28, 2021

2020 journal article

Cellulose Silica Hybrid Nanofiber Aerogels: From Sol–Gel Electrospun Nanofibers to Multifunctional Aerogels

Advanced Functional Materials, 30(5), 1907359.

By: T. Pirzada, Z. Ashrafi n, W. Xie n & S. Khan

author keywords: 3D nanofibers; flame retardant; nanofiber aerogels; oil-water separation; polymer-silica hybrid; resilient and flexible
Source: ORCID
Added: December 10, 2019

2020 journal article

Recent Advances in Biodegradable Matrices for Active Ingredient Release in Crop Protection: Towards Attaining Sustainability in Agriculture

Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 48, 121–136.

By: T. Pirzada, B. Farias n, R. Mathew n, R. Guenther n, M. Byrd n, T. Sit, L. Pal n, C. Opperman n, S. Khan n

author keywords: Biodegradable matrix; Crop protection; Active ingredient release; Agriculture; Formulation; Seed coating; Encapsulation; Electrospinning; Nanofibers
Source: ORCID
Added: May 29, 2020

2020 journal article

Tailored Lignocellulose-Based Biodegradable Matrices with Effective Cargo Delivery for Crop Protection

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(17), 6590–6600.

By: T. Pirzada, R. Mathew n, R. Guenther n, T. Sit, C. Opperman n, L. Pal, S. Khan

author keywords: Banana paper; Sustainable agriculture; Pulp refining Abamectin; Wrap and plant
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 1, 2020

2019 journal article

Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers as Seed Coatings for Crop Protection

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(24), 19848–19856.

By: B. Farias n, T. Pirzada, R. Mathew n, T. Sit, C. Opperman n & S. Khan

author keywords: electrospinning; seed coating; cellulose; fluopyram; abamectin; controlled release
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2019

2019 journal article

Fabrication of Guar-Only Electrospun Nanofibers by Exploiting a High- and Low-Molecular Weight Blend

ACS Omega, 4(6), 10767–10774.

By: T. Pirzada, B. Farias n, H. Chu n & S. Khan

Source: ORCID
Added: June 21, 2019

2017 journal article

Biodegradable matrix for sustained release of pesticides for crop protection

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. https://publons.com/publon/11419296/

Source: ORCID
Added: May 10, 2020

2017 journal article

PVA silica composite nanofibers via sol gel electrospinning

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. https://publons.com/publon/11419297/

Source: ORCID
Added: May 10, 2020

2015 journal article

Florescent silica PVA hybrids via sol–gel processing

Colloid and Polymer Science, 293(11), 3361–3368.

By: T. Pirzada & S. Shah*

author keywords: Florescent silica; PVA silica hybrids; R6G-doped silica; Fluorophores; Florescent organic-inorganic hybrids
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2014 journal article

Hybrid Carbon Silica Nanofibers through Sol–Gel Electrospinning

Langmuir, 30(51), 15504–15513.

By: T. Pirzada, S. Arvidson n, C. Saquing n, S. Shah* & S. Khan

Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 4, 2019

2014 journal article

Water-Resistant Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Silica Hybrids through Sol-Gel Processing

Chemical Engineering and Technology, 37(4), 620–626.

By: T. Pirzada & S. Shah*

author keywords: Poly(vinyl alcohol)-silica hybrids; Sol-gel processing; Water-resistant poly(vinyl alcohol); Xerogels
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2012 journal article

A Green Chemistry Approach to Synthesize CTAB Templated Silica Xerogels from Sodium Silicate

Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan. https://publons.com/publon/11419303/

Source: ORCID
Added: May 10, 2020

2012 journal article

A green chemistry approach to synthesize CTAB templated silica xerogels from sodium silicate

Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 34(1), 177–183. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856982578&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: T. Pirzada, R. Demirdoogen & S. Shah

Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2012 journal article

Hybrid Silica–PVA Nanofibers via Sol–Gel Electrospinning

Langmuir, 28(13), 5834–5844.

By: T. Pirzada, S. Arvidson n, C. Saquing n, S. Shah* & S. Khan

Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 4, 2019

2012 journal article

Surfactant templated silica xerogels as adsorbents for Rhodamine 6G

Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 59(7), 891–898.

By: T. Pirzada & S. Shah*

author keywords: Surfactant templated silica; Adsorption; Rhodamine 6G; CTAB; TX100
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2011 journal article

Potential of P VA templated silica xerogels as adsorbents for Rhodamine 6G

Journal of the Korean Chemical Society, 55(6), 1024–1029.

By: T. Pirzada & S. Shah

author keywords: PVA-silica hybrids; Sol-gel processing; Rhodamine 6 G; Adsorption; Sonohydrolysis
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2007 journal article

Sorption of acid violet 17 and direct red 80 dyes on cotton fiber from aqueous solutions

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 292(2-3), 246–250.

By: M. Saleem*, T. Pirzada & R. Qadeer*

author keywords: cotton fiber; acid violet 17; direct red 80; sorption; aqueous solutions
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2005 journal article

Sorption of some azo-dyes on wool fiber from aqueous solutions

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 260(1-3), 183–188.

By: M. Saleem, T. Pirzada & R. Qadeer

author keywords: wool fiber; azo-dyes (acid violet 17; acid blue 90; acid red 1; direct red 80); sorption; aqueous solutions
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

Employment

Updated: March 2nd, 2021 12:33

2020 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Research Associate Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

2016 - 2020

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Postdoctoral Research Scholar Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Education

Updated: June 3rd, 2019 10:41

2007 - 2012

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Federal, PK
PhD Chemistry