{"id":5,"date":"2017-02-01T15:16:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T20:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T17:27:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Khan Research Group!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"row \">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n                    <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OoJ64FjLRvc?autoplay=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n                    <p align=\"justify\"><font size=\"4\">  Our research focuses on two distinct areas: <span style='color:#8A2525;'><strong>Rheology<\/strong> and <strong>Processing behavior of novel, complex materials, and functional nanofibers.<\/strong><\/span> Various classes of polymeric, colloidal, nanoparticulate and biological systems are of interest to us, particularly those relevant environmentally, biochemically or as advanced materials. Please visit the links above to learn more about our team and current research projects.<\/font>  <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 98.7963%;height: 195px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 50px\"><div class=\"recent-posts row grid \"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/news\/2026\/khan-group-hits-topgolf-for-a-fun-night-out\/\" class=\"recent-post col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"><p class=\"recent-post-meta\">Apr 9, 2026 <span class=\"recent-posts-meta-sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span> <span class=\"recent-post-cats\">General<\/span><\/p><p class=\"recent-post-title\">Khan Group Hits Topgolf for a Fun Night Out<\/p><p class=\"recent-post-excerpt\">The Khan group enjoyed a fun evening at Topgolf, taking a break from Lab 2091 to spend time together outside the lab. There was plenty... <span class=\"right-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n<!-- Generated by IcoMoon.io -->\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 1.1\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/Graphics\/SVG\/1.1\/DTD\/svg11.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n<path d=\"M16.438 9.563l-0.625 0.625 5.563 5.563h-13.375v0.875h13.375l-5.563 5.563 0.625 0.625 6.625-6.625z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/news\/2026\/katie-advances-to-phd-candidacy\/\" class=\"recent-post col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"><p class=\"recent-post-meta\">Mar 9, 2026 <span class=\"recent-posts-meta-sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span> <span class=\"recent-post-cats\">General<\/span><\/p><p class=\"recent-post-title\">Katie Advances to PhD Candidacy<\/p><p class=\"recent-post-excerpt\">We are pleased to announce that Katherine Ernst has successfully passed her preliminary examination and advanced to PhD candidacy. On February 16, 2026 she presented... <span class=\"right-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n<!-- Generated by IcoMoon.io -->\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 1.1\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/Graphics\/SVG\/1.1\/DTD\/svg11.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n<path d=\"M16.438 9.563l-0.625 0.625 5.563 5.563h-13.375v0.875h13.375l-5.563 5.563 0.625 0.625 6.625-6.625z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/news\/2025\/tahira-pirzada-takes-first-prize-at-seed2grow\/\" class=\"recent-post col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"><p class=\"recent-post-meta\">Nov 17, 2025 <span class=\"recent-posts-meta-sep\" aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span> <span class=\"recent-post-cats\">General<\/span><\/p><p class=\"recent-post-title\">Tahira Pirzada Takes First Prize at Seed2Grow<\/p><p class=\"recent-post-excerpt\">Congratulations to Tahira Pirzada for earning first prize in the Researcher Track of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Seed2Grow Pitch Competition. Presenting alongside an impressive... <span class=\"right-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n<!-- Generated by IcoMoon.io -->\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 1.1\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/Graphics\/SVG\/1.1\/DTD\/svg11.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n<path d=\"M16.438 9.563l-0.625 0.625 5.563 5.563h-13.375v0.875h13.375l-5.563 5.563 0.625 0.625 6.625-6.625z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1230\" class=\"thumbnail aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1230 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-4000x2667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-4000x2667.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/DSC02198-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">The Khan Group at Graduate Recruiting Weekend, March 2025<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 401px;width: 93.7424%;border-style: hidden\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px\">\n<td style=\"height: 39px;width: 31.5776%;background-color: #f5d3db\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 39px;width: 31.9069%;text-align: center;background-color: #f5d3db\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #993300\"><strong>RECENT WORK<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 39px;width: 30.0575%;background-color: #f5d3db\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 238px\">\n<td style=\"height: 115px;width: 31.5776%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jcis.2023.06.209\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-960\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/1-s2.0-S0021979723012456-ga1_lrg-800x318.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/1-s2.0-S0021979723012456-ga1_lrg-800x318.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/1-s2.0-S0021979723012456-ga1_lrg-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/1-s2.0-S0021979723012456-ga1_lrg.jpg 1328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 115px;width: 31.9069%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0021979720309085\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-766 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc-1-600x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc-1-600x427.png 600w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc-1-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc-1.png 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 115px;width: 30.0575%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs-rsc-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/en\/content\/articlelanding\/2024\/ta\/d3ta05299k\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/TOC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1749\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/TOC.png 1749w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/TOC-800x380.png 800w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/TOC-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/TOC-1536x730.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1749px) 100vw, 1749px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 221px\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.5776%;height: 221px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.9b05670\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-620 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture7-600x396.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture7-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture7-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture7.png 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.9069%;height: 221px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2191\" height=\"1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png.png 2191w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png-800x431.png 800w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/05\/TOC-latest-png-2048x1104.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2191px) 100vw, 2191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.0575%;height: 221px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/adfm.201907359\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-771\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc6-600x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc6-600x427.png 600w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc6-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/toc6.png 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.5776%;height: 26px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0021979721002186\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-621 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture8-600x396.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture8-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/cbe.ncsu.edu\/khangroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Picture8-768x506.png 768w, 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