Gerold Willing
Professor
Gerold A. Willing is an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. Dr. Willing's expertise lies in the development of complex fluid systems for practical applications and characterization of their stability. He is the first person to directly measure the interaction forces in complex fluids with a bimodal particle size distribution using the Atomic Force Microscope. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University. Prior to joining UofL, he spent 3 years at Argonne National Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Education
- B.E. in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 2001
Publications
Journal Articles
- Willing, G., A., Burk, T., R., Etzler, F., M. & Neuman, R., D. (2001). Adhesion of pharmaceutical particles to gelatin capsules having variable surface physicochemical properties: evaluation using a combination of scanning probe microscopy techniques. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 193(1-3), 117-127
- Hong, X., . & Willing, G., A. (2008). Direct calibration of colloidal probe cantilevers via Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek surface forces in electrolyte solution. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 79(12)
- Rockaway, T., D., Willing, G., A. & Nagisetty, R., M. (2007). Life predictions of elastomers in drinking water distribution systems. JOURNAL AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, 99(12), 99-110
- Noh, D., Y., Willing, G., A., Han, C., Y., Shin, K., S., Geiser, U., . & Wang, H., H. (2004). BEDT-TTF template crystallization with use of an electron donor molecule with dodecanethiol. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 16(23), 4777-4782
- Xiao, Z., L., Han, C., Y., Welp, U., ., Wang, H., H., Kwok, W., K., Willing, G., A., Hiller, J., M., Cook, R., E., Miller, D., J. & Crabtree, G., W. (2002). Fabrication of alumina nanotubes and nanowires by etching porous alumina membranes. NANO LETTERS, 2(11), 1293-1297
- Willing, G., A. & Neuman, R., D. (2002). Analysis of asperity-asperity adhesion forces utilizing statistical analysis techniques and the force selectivity of the scanning probe microscope. LANGMUIR, 18(22), 8370-8374
- Xiao, Z., L., Han, C., Y., Welp, U., ., Wang, H., H., Vlasko-Vlasov, V., ., Kwok, W., K., Miller, D., J., Hiller, J., M., Cook, R., E., Willing, G., A. & Crabtree, G., W. (2002). Nickel antidot arrays on anodic alumina substrates. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 81(15), 2869-2871
- Moradi, M., ., He, Q., . & Willing, G., A. (2019). Tuning the stabilization mechanism of nanoparticle-regulated complex fluids. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 577, 532-540
- Nagisetty, R., M., Rockaway, T., D. & Willing, G., A. (2010). Aqueous Chloramine Diffusion into Elastomers. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 117(5), 2597-2611
- Nagisetty, R., M., Rockaway, T., D. & Willing, G., A. (2014). Drinking water quality concerns from chloramine-induced degradation of elastomeric compounds. JOURNAL AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, 106(9), E402-E407
- Willing, G., . & Hong, X., . (2008). COLL 176-Mechanisms of zirconia nanoparticle haloing. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 236
- Han, C., Y., Xiao, Z., L., Wang, H., H., Willing, G., A., Geiser, U., ., Welp, U., ., Kwok, W., K., Bader, S., D. & Crabtree, G., W. (2004). Anodized aluminum oxide membranes as templates for nanoscale structures. PLATING AND SURFACE FINISHING, 91(7), 40-45
- Subbarayan, P., ., Qin, H., ., Pillai, S., ., Lee, J., J., Pfendt, A., P., Willing, G., ., Miller, M., E., Dennis, V., A. & Singh, S., R. (2010). Expression and characterization of a multivalent human respiratory syncytial virus protein. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 44(3), 420-430
- Willing, G., A., Ibrahim, T., H., Etzler, F., M. & Neuman, R., D. (2000). New approach to the study of particle-surface adhesion using atomic force microscopy. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 226(1), 185-188
- Rutland, M., W., Carambassis, A., ., Willing, G., A. & Neuman, R., D. (1997). Surface force measurements between cellulose surfaces using scanning probe microscopy. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 123, 369-374
- Hong, X., . & Willing, G., A. (2009). Transition Force Measurement between Two Negligibly Charged Surfaces: A New Perspective on Nanoparticle Halos. LANGMUIR, 25(9), 4929-4933
- Moradi, M., ., Woods, B., M., Rathnayake, H., ., Williams, S., J. & Willing, G., A. (2019). Effect of functionalization on the properties of silsesquioxane: a comparison to silica. COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE, 297(5), 697-704
- Wang, H., H., Han, C., Y., Noh, D., Y., Shin, K., S., Willing, G., A. & Geiser, U., . (2003). Thin films and surface patterning with BEDT-TTF based charge transfer salts. SYNTHETIC METALS, 137(1-3), 1201-1202
- Ahmadi, M., . & Willing, G., . (2018). Heat transfer measurment in water based nanofluids. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 118, 40-47
- Hong, X., ., Mo, M., ., Wu, X., ., Willing, G., ., Hui, K., S. & Hui, K., N. (2014). An Effective Zeta Potential Fitting Model for Sphere-Plate Interaction Force in Nanoparticle Suspensions. JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 35(3), 338-342
- Lee, K., G., Pillai, S., R., Singh, S., R. & Willing, G., A. (2008). The investigation of protein a and Salmonella antibody adsorption onto biosensor surfaces by atomic force microscopy. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, 99(4), 949-959
- Rahaman, M., S., Phung, T., K., Hossain, M., A., Chowdhury, E., ., Tulaphol, S., ., Lalvani, S., B., O'Toole, M., ., Willing, G., A., Jasinski, J., B., Crocker, M., . & Sathitsuksanoh, N., . (2020). Hydrophobic functionalization of HY zeolites for efficient conversion of glycerol to solketal. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 592
- Han, C., Y., Willing, G., A., Xiao, Z., . & Wang, H., H. (2007). Control of the anodic aluminum oxide barrier layer opening process by wet chemical etching. LANGMUIR, 23(3), 1564-1568
- Boyoglu, S., ., Vig, K., ., Pfendt, A., ., Pillai, S., ., Willing, G., A. & Singh, S., R. (2010). Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles Effect on RSV Using AFM. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 98(3), 192A-192A
- Tiwari, P., M., Eroglu, E., ., Boyoglu-Barnum, S., ., He, Q., ., Willing, G., A., Vig, K., ., Dennis, V., A. & Singh, S., R. (2014). Atomic force microscopic investigation of respiratory syncytial virus infection in HEp-2 cells. JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY, 253(1), 31-41
- Fried, J., R., Watters, J., C., Gerstle, J., G. & Willing, G., A. (2018). Chemical Engineering at the University of Louisville. Chemical Engineering Education, 52(3), 213--219
- Jaramillo-Cabanzo, D., F., Willing, G., A. & Sunkara, M., K. (2015). Plasma Etching Chemistry for Smoothening of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films. ECS Solid State Letters, 4(10), P80-P84
- Hong, X., Mo, M., Wu, X., Willing, G., A., Hui, K., S. & Hui, K., N. (2014). An Effective Zeta Potential Fitting Model for Sphere-Plate Interaction Force in Nanoparticle Suspensions. JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 35(3), 338-342
- Nagisetty, R., M., Rockaway, T., D. & Willing, G., A. (2014). Drinking water quality concerns from chloramine-induced degradation of elastomeric compounds. JOURNAL AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, 106(9), 121-122
- Tiwari, P., M., Eroglu, E., Boyoglu-Barnum, S., He, Q., Willing, G., A., Vig, K., Dennis, V., A. & Singh, S., R. (2014). Atomic force microscopic investigation of respiratory syncytial virus infection in HEp-2 cells. Journal of Microscopy, 253(1), 31-41
- Boyoglu, C., He, Q., Willing, G., A., Boyoglu-Barnum, S., Dennis, V., A., Pillai, S. & Singh, S., R. (2013). Microscopic Studies of Various Sizes of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Cellular Localizations. ISRN Nanotechnology, 2013, 13
- Pfendt, A., Boyoglu, S., Chen, L., Singh, S. & Willing, G., A. (2011). Adhesion and Mechanical Properties of RSV Infected Human Epithelial Cells. JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 25(4-5), 521-535
- Ye, Z., Lane, A., N., Willing, G., A. & Berson, R., E. (2011). Scaled-up separation of cellobiohydrolase1 from a cellulase mixture by ion-exchange chromatography. BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 27(6), 1644-1652
- Nagisetty, R., M., Rockaway, T., D. & Willing, G., A. (2010). Aqueous Chloramine Diffusion into Elastomers. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 117(5), 2597-2611
- Subbarayan, P., Qin, H., Pillai, S., Lee, J., J., Pfendt, A., P., Willing, G., A., Miller, M., E., Dennis, V., A. & Singh, S., R. (2010). Expression and characterization of a multivalent human respiratory syncytial virus protein. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 44(3), 420-430
- Hong, X. & Willing, G., A. (2009). Transition Force Measurement between Two Negligibly Charged Surfaces: A New Perspective on Nanoparticle Halos. Langmuir, 25(9), 4929-4933
- Lee, S., Cummins, M., D., Willing, G., A. & Firestone, M., A. (2009). Conductivity of ionic liquid-derived polymers with internal gold nanoparticle conduits. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19(43), 8092-8101
- Hong, X. & Willing, G., A. (2008). Direct calibration of colloidal probe cantilevers via Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek surface forces in electrolyte solution. Review of Scientific Instruments, 79(12), 123709
- Lee, K., G., Pillai, S., R., Singh, S., R. & Willing, G., A. (2008). The investigation of protein a and Salmonella antibody adsorption onto biosensor surfaces by atomic force microscopy. Biotechnology and BioEngineering, 99(4), 949-959
- Han, C., Y., Willing, G., A., Xiao, Z., L. & Wang, H., H. (2007). Control of the anodic aluminum oxide barrier layer opening process by wet chemical etching. Langmuir, 23(3), 1564-1568
- Rockaway, T., D., Willing, G., A. & Nagisetty, R., M. (2007). Life predictions of elastomers in drinking water distribution systems. Journal of the American Water Works Association, 99(12), 99-110
- Noh, D., Y., Willing, G., A., Han, C., Y., Shin, K., S., Geiser, U. & Wang, H., H. (2004). BEDT-TTF template crystallization with use of an electron donor molecule with dodecanethiol. Chemistry of Materials, 16(23), 4777-4782
- Wang, H., H., Han, C., Y., Noh, D., Y., Shin, K., S., Willing, G., A. & Geiser, U. (2003). Thin films and surface patterning with BEDT-TTF based charge transfer salts. Synthetic Metals, 137(1-3), 1201-1202
- Willing, G., A. & Neuman, R., D. (2002). Analysis of asperity-asperity adhesion forces utilizing statistical analysis techniques and the force selectivity of the scanning probe microscope. Langmuir, 18(22), 8370-8374
- Xiao, Z., L., Han, C., Y., Welp, U., Wang, H., H., Kwok, W., K., Willing, G., A., Hiller, J., M., Cook, R., E., Miller, D., J. & Crabtree, G., W. (2002). Fabrication of alumina nanotubes and nanowires by etching porous alumina membranes. Nano Letters, 2(11), 1293-1297
- Boyoglu, C., ., Boyoglu-Bamum, S., ., Soni, S., ., He, Q., ., Willing, G., ., Miller, M., E. & Singh, S., R. (2011). The Intracellular Co-localizations of Different Size of Gold Nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2011: BIO SENSORS, INSTRUMENTS, MEDICAL, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, NSTI-NANOTECH 2011, VOL 3, 489-492
- Boyoglu, S., ., Vig, K., ., Pfendt, A., ., Pillai, S., ., Willing, G., A. & Singh, S., R. (2009). Analysis of the Effect of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on RSV using AFM. NANOTECH CONFERENCE & EXPO 2009, VOL 2, TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS, 146-+
- Etzler, F., M., Deanne, R., ., Burk, T., ., Ibrahim, T., ., Willing, G., . & Neuman, R., D. (2002). The effect of the acid-base chemistry of lactose on its adhesion to gelatin capsules: Conclusions from contact angle measurements and other surface chemical techniques. CONTACT ANGLE, WETTABILITY AND ADHESION, VOL 2, 13-43
- Geiser, U., ., Wang, H., H., Han, C., Y. & Willing, G., A. (2004). The role of organic conductors in a world of nanoscience. ORGANIC CONDUCTORS, SUPERCONDUCTORS AND MAGNETS: FROM SYNTHESIS TO MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS, 139, 231-239
- Jaramillo-Cabanzo, D., F., Willing, G., A. & Sunkara, M., K. (2015). Plasma Etching Chemistry for Smoothening of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films. ECS SOLID STATE LETTERS, 4(10), P80-P84
- Lee, S., ., Cummins, M., D., Willing, G., A. & Firestone, M., A. (2009). Conductivity of ionic liquid-derived polymers with internal gold nanoparticle conduits. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 19(43), 8092-8101
- McNeil, J., C., Gerber, E., L., Willing, G., . & Mills, M., . (2018). Engineering Identities of Chemical and Industrial Majors After Students' First Year. 2018 IEEE FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (FIE)
- Pfendt, A., ., Boyoglu, S., ., Chen, L., ., Singh, S., . & Willing, G., . (2011). Adhesion and Mechanical Properties of RSV Infected Human Epithelial Cells. JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 25(4-5), 521-535
- Wang, H., H., Han, C., Y., Willing, G., A. & Xiao, Z., L. (2003). Nanowire and nanotube syntheses through self-assembled nanoporous AAO templates. SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS, 775, 107-112
- Xiao, Z., L., Han, C., Y., Welp, U., ., Wang, H., H., Willing, G., A., Vlasko-Vlasov, V., ., Kwok, W., K., Miller, D., J., Hiller, J., M., Cook, R., E. & Crabtree, G., W. (2003). Magnetic antidot arrays with a storage density of 10 GbitS/Cm(2). NANOTECH 2003, VOL 3, 357-360
- Ye, Z., ., Lane, A., N., Willing, G., A. & Berson, R., E. (2011). Scaled-up separation of cellobiohydrolase1 from a cellulase mixture by ion-exchange chromatography. BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 27(6), 1644-1652
More about Gerold Willing
- J.B. Speed School Faculty Member of the Year, 2018, Speed School Student Council
- Charles A. Plank Award, 2017, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Charles A. Plank Award, 2016, Chemical Engineering
- Charles A. Planck Award, 2013, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Charles A. Planck Award, 2012, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Professor of the Year in Chemical Engineering, 2012, Speed School Student Council
- Charles A. Planck Award, 2011, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Charles A. Planck Award, 2009, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Outstanding Advisor of the Year, 2006, Campus Life Awards
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