Seven glass-ionomer cements were tested and compared with a composite resin in order to find the glass-ionomer cement with the highest bond strength to enamel with normal anatomy and composition (not ground). Five types of surface treatment were used. The results show that Aqua Cem and Ketac Cem, both water-hardening, present the highest bond strength, followed by the conventional glass-ionomer...

A new fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement was used for bonding of gallium alloy restorations in vitro. Etching, priming, and fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement were used in the experimental group (ARG), prior to placement of the gallium alloy restorations. Three different controls were used: gallium alloy only (G), no etching, fluoride releasing resin-ionomer cement, gallium alloy (RG)...

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the fluoride release and uptake of five common dental restoratives mainly glass ionomer formulations, including a conventional glass ionomer, a relatively new caries stabilization glass ionomer and resin-modified glass ionomer (Fuji II, Fuji VII and Fuji II LC); one compomer (F2000); and one fluoride releasing composite resin (tetric ceram). MATERIALS AND METHO...

AIM To evaluate and compare the sorption, solubility, and compressive strength of three different glass ionomer cements in artificial saliva - type IX glass ionomer cement, silver-reinforced glass ionomer cement, and zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer cement, so as to determine the material of choice for stress-bearing areas. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 90 cylindrical specimens (4 mm diam...

Abstract Ionomers are used in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) catalyst layers to improve proton conduction. Recent analytical studies have clarified that the adsorption of ionomer on surface a Pt deteriorates catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction and transport properties near surface. These findings led development new materials, such as mesoporous carbon support highly oxygen...

A model for the cathode catalyst layer (CL) is presented, which validated with previous experimental data in terms of both performance and oxygen transport resistance. The includes a 1D macroscopic description proton, electron across CL thickness, locally coupled to microscopic that describes toward Pt sites. Oxygen from channel ionic membrane are incorporated through integral boundary conditio...

This study evaluated the effect of primer on shear bond strength and marginal gaps of six new compomers immediately after light-activation. A resin-modified glass ionomer cement, a conventional glass-ionomer cement and a microfilled composite were used for comparison. The marginal gap widths of each of the four compomers and a microfilled composite used with the primer were significantly smalle...

This research aims to develop glass ionomer cement for dental application. Several factors that possibly affect the mechanical properties of our developed glass ionomer cements were studied. Developed cements were investigated for their compressive strength according to ISO 9917-1:2007 in comparison with the commercial glass ionomer cement. The different particle sizes and pre-cementation of gl...

Randomly carboxylated polystyrene ionomers are insoluble in water. However, we found that when their tetrahydrofuran (THF) solutions are added into an excess of water or vice versa, the ionomer chains can undergo a microphase inversion to form surfactant-free colloidal nanoparticles stable in water. In this study, a combination of static and dynamic laser light scattering (LLS) was used to stud...

AIM The purpose of the present study was to determine the influence of glass ionomer cement and amalgam restoration on the level of Streptococcus mutans in the interproximal plaque at periodic intervals and also to compare these values. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen adult patients having two proximal carious lesions on any quadrant of the jaw (either opposing or contralateral) were selected...