AIM To assess the influence of silane evaporation procedures on bond strength between a dental ceramic and a chemically activated resin cement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen blocks (6 mm Chi 14 mm Chi 14 mm) of ceramic IPS Empress 2 were cemented (C and B) to composite resin (InTen-S) blocks using a chemical adhesive system (Lok). Six groups were analyzed, each with three blocks divided acco...

Emulsion polymerization is one of the most important and versatile polymerization processes. About 10 million tonnes of polymer latices are produced annually for a variety of applications, such as coatings and paints. A key step in most applications is film formation upon evaporation of the dispersing medium, rendering aqueous dispersions particularly environmentally benign. Polymer dispersions...

Abstract The surface of nano silica (NS) was modified by [3- (2-Aminoethyl) aminopropyl] trimethoxy silane (KH-792) to increase activity. Evaluate the efficiency grafting into NS characterized Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) and Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). (m-NS) were dispersed epoxy resin Epon 1001X75 mechanical stirring ultrasonic vibration. Epoxy cured with Epikure 3125...

The shear bond strength of composite resin to porcelain was investigated to optimize variables for bonding porcelain laminate veneers. Scanning electron microscopy was initially used to examine the surface configuration of porcelain prepared under various conditions. A factorial experiment was undertaken to determine the effects of three different bonding methods on both etched and non-etched p...

The introduction of single-site catalysts in the polyolefins industry opens new routes to design resins with improved performance through multicatalyst-multireactor processes. Physical combination of various polyolefin types in a secondary extrusion process is also a common practice to achieve new products with improved properties. The new resins have complex structures, especially in terms of ...

Thermally responsive polymers present an interesting avenue for tuning the optical properties of nanomaterials on their surfaces by varying their periodicity and shape using facile processing methods. Gold bowtie nanoantenna arrays are fabricated using nanosphere lithography on prestressed polyolefin (PO), a thermoplastic polymer, and optical properties are investigated via a combination of spe...

Background and Objectives Oxygen permeability is important in platelet storage