Functional Fillers

George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.

1. Classic fillers2. New generation fillers3. Layered double hydroxides4. Molecular (e.g., silsesquioxanes)5. Functionalized6. Encapsulated7. Superlight8. Dense9. Nano10. Carbon dots11. Hybrid (e.g., halloysite/silica, montmorillonite/carbon nanotubes, expanded graphite/carbon nanotubes, or metal/diatomaceous earth)13. Magnetic14. Magnetodielectric (e.g., barium hexaferrite)15. Piezoresistive16. Insulating/conductive mixtures17. Conductive (e.g., e-ink)18. High aspect ratio19. Nanowires20. Osteoconductive and other bone tissue engineering fillers21. Biofillers (e.g., nanocellulose)22. Antimicrobial (e.g., bioactive hybrid, functionalized halloysite, surface pre-reacted)