The aim of this study was to analyse the peel resistance of silver plated wires examined in an intraoral setting. In this study, a 0.016 × 0.016 inch silver plated stainless steel wire and a 0.016 × 0.016 inch Teflon-coated nickel-titanium wire were investigated. The brackets of ceramic and stainless steel were bonded to the first and second bicuspids of two subjects. We investigated peel resis...

the electrochemical preparation of poly-n-methylpyrrole (pmpy) coated platinum electrode in chloroform in the presence of tetrabutylammonium perchlorate, hexafluorophosphate, hydrogensulphate, periodate and iodide as supporting electrolytes was performed. the influence of electrosynthesis method, dopant anion type and operation temperature on electrochemical behavior of polymer were demonstrate...

A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) nanowire was prepared by electrospinning and attached to the two prongs of a quartz tuning fork (QTF) to form a polymer bridge. The attachment of the wire increased the resonance frequency due to an increase in the stiffness of the QTF. The resonance frequency of the PMMA wire-coated QTF decreased upon exposure to water vapor, which was attributed to a decrease i...

An efficient and environmental-friendly method, featuring a cyanide-free plating process was established for Au-coated Ag wire (ACA). This new Ag wires can meet the reliability standards of wire bonding. The proposed ACA wire was studied to ensure compatibility with electrical properties; mechanical properties and free air ball characterization. Tensile tests showed that ACAwire was stronger th...

A water purification by streamer discharge using a stacked Blumlein line pulsed power generator under the water containing pollutants has been investigated. The pulsed power generator consisted of six stacked Blumlein line to generate high voltage with low charging voltage. The output voltage was applied to a wire electrode to generate streamer discharge in the water. The wire electrode was set...

This work offers an analysis of the wire feedability-related properties of Al-5Mg solid wire electrodes bearing Zr. Effects of Zr content on microstructures and mechanical properties of the Al-5Mg alloys were studied. Experimental results have demonstrated that α-Al dendrites of the as-cast Al-5Mg alloy are refined, and the tensile strength, microhardness and roughness of the 1.2 mm wire electr...

Maintaining a stable electrode potential is critical for patch-clamp measurements. The electrode potential of conventional patch electrode-holder assembly, where an Ag/AgCl wire is in direct contact with the patch pipette filling solution, is subject to drift if the pipette solution contains a low concentration of chloride ions (Cl-). We developed an agar bridge of 3 M KCl filled in a polyimide...

objective: corrosion resistance is among the most important properties of metal alloys used in the oral cavity. consumption of acidic foods reduces the salivary ph and intensifies the corrosion of brackets and orthodontic wires. this study aimed to compare electro galvanic corrosion of different orthodontic brackets and wires and determine the amount of ions released into acidic artificial sali...