AIM To evaluate and compare the shear bond strength of metal brackets bonded to ceramic surfaces using different conditioning methods and to assess the site of bond failure after debonding. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 70 ceramic surfaces were produced with uniform shape, size and composition. The samples were divided into 7 groups (each of 10 samples). Group 1 was the control group (untr...

OBJECTIVES Three activated organofunctional silane coupling agents alone and blended with a non-functional cross-linker silane were evaluated as adhesion promoters in an experiment where a bis-GMA (bis-phenol-A-diglycidyldimethacrylate) resin was bonded to silicatized titanium. The adhesive performances of the silanes were assessed as shear bond strength values. MATERIALS AND METHODS 3-Methac...

Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-coated platinum electrodes modified with glucose oxidase (GOx) have been prepared from poly(L-lysine) (polymer backbone), glutaraldehyde (cross-linking agent) and poly(ethylene glycol) units. To fabricate a GOx layer by applying cross-linking chemistries, the PDMS layer was treated with oxygen plasma to replace silane groups with silanol groups. Optimization for th...

This work is aimed to evaluate the role of nanoclay in the protective performance of an eco-friendly silane sol-gel layer applied on mild steel substrate in 0.1M sodium chloride solution. At the first step, the effect of pH of the silane solution, consisting of a mixture of γ-glycidoxypropiltrimethoxysilane and methyltriethoxysilane and tetraethoxysilane, on the coating performance was evaluate...

OBJECTIVES This study characterized the feldspathic ceramic surfaces after various silanization protocols. METHODS Ceramic bars (2 mm × 4 mm × 10 mm) (N = 18) of feldpathic ceramic (VM7, VITA Zahnfabrik) were manufactured and finished. Before silane application, the specimens were ultrasonically cleaned in distilled water for 10 min. The ceramic specimens were randomly divided into nine group...

One of the main issues with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (CFRTP) is poor impregnation quality matrix on carbon fiber due to high viscosity thermoplastic. Impregnation can significantly affect mechanical properties composite. This study aims compare abilities various types thermoplastic matrices fiber. The used in this are HDPE, PC, and PET. Three variations treatment were employed: fi...

Abstract The surface of nano-TiO 2 was modified by a silane coupling agent KH570, and the photosensitive resin blending with three-dimensional (3D) printing light-curing resin. powder characterized infrared spectrum, X-ray diffraction, contact angle test, scanning electron microscope. effects different content TiO on viscosity, curing shrinkage, tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness, ...