Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone
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1Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
Objectives: When acquired or congenital defects need restoration, maxillofacial silicone is the material of choice. Silicone, nevertheless, is far from perfect in quality. Examining the effects of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) nanoparticles (nps) added at concentrations of 0.5% and 1% on the physical and mechanical properties of maxillofacial silicone elastomers was the primary objective of this research. Methods: In order to verify the size of the particles in (YSZ), the particle size analyzer was used. A 0.5% and 1% weight of YSZnps was added to the maxillofacial silicone (VST-50) Room Temperature Vulcanized (RTV). There were 96 samples divided into three groups one control and two experimental,10 samples were evaluated for each. Each set of criteria included tear strength, tensile strength, and Shore-A hardness. Additionally, three samples were tested for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscope (FESEM). For the purpose of studying the dispersion of YSZnps in silicone elastomer, the following instruments were utilized: particle size analyzer, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Then SPSS (26.0) version have been used to analyze the data statistically. Results: All the results of the conducted tests were significantly higher after the nano particles addition. The silicone elastomers showed a well-distributed nanoparticle in the FESEM pictures. There was no chemical change as seen by the FTIR spectra. Conclusions: We conclude that the most appropriate addition of YSZ NPs in percentage
Ismaeel Abdulmunem, M. and Ismael Hamad, T. (2025). Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone. Journal of Nanostructures, (), -.
MLA
Ismaeel Abdulmunem, M. , and Ismael Hamad, T. . "Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone", Journal of Nanostructures, , , 2025, -.
HARVARD
Ismaeel Abdulmunem, M., Ismael Hamad, T. (2025). 'Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone', Journal of Nanostructures, (), pp. -.
CHICAGO
M. Ismaeel Abdulmunem and T. Ismael Hamad, "Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone," Journal of Nanostructures, (2025): -,
VANCOUVER
Ismaeel Abdulmunem, M., Ismael Hamad, T. Analyzing the influence of yttria stabilized zirconia nano particles addition on some physical and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone. Journal of Nanostructures, 2025; (): -.
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