Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (05): 946-950.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150512

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Effect of methacrylic acid coupled TiO2 on machanical properties of self-curing denture

JIANG Wei, YANG Luyi, ZHU Huifang, DONG Yan, MOU Yinhe, WU Yanran, NING Lei   

  1. Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2015-01-15 Online:2015-09-28 Published:2015-09-29

Abstract:

Objective To study the effect of the functional titanium dioxide (F-TiO2) on the mechanical properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) after nanoparticles TiO2 coupled by methacrylic acid (MAA). Methods The 510 nm TiO2 nanoparticles and MAA with the purity 99.99% were selected to prepare the F-TiO2.The structural characteristics of F-TiO2 were tested by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Then TiO2/PMMA and TiO2/PMMA nanocomposites were constructed through in situ polymerization method. According to the existence of MAA and the quality ratios of TiO2 added inside,these samples were divided into control group,2%TiO2 group,4%TiO2 group,and 6%TiO2 group,2%F-TiO2 group,4%F-TiO2 group and 6%F-TiO2 group.Transmission electron microscope(TEM) and electronic universal testing machine were utilized to evaluate the TiO2 dispersion in the PMMA matrix and the mechanical properties of nano-composite resin (deflection,bending strength,flexure modulus and impact strength). Results The TEM (×1 500) results showed that in 6% groups the agglomeration of TiO2 nanoparticles were more obvious than that in F-TiO2 group,and a better dispersion of F-TiO2 nanoparticles was observed in PMMA matrix.The mechanics assay showed a descending trend of self-curing resin's flexure strength and impact strength with the increase of TiO2 quality ratios.Compared with 6% TiO2 group,the flexure strength and impact strength of the specimen in 6% F-TiO2 group were increased apparently (P<0.05).The TiO2 quality ratios had a significant influence in the flexure modulus and deflection; with the increasing of quality ratios of TiO2, the flexure modulus of the specimen in TiO2 groups showed a descending trend.The flexure modulus of specimen in 6% F-TiO2 group was higher than that in 6%TiO2 group;the deflection of specimens (when the pressure was 35 and 50 N) was lower than that in 6%TiO2 group(P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with single self-curing resin,the nano TiO2-resin composites are characterized by poor mechanical properties, but this weakness can be compensated by methacrylic acid coupling agent.

Key words: methacrylic acid, titanium dioxide, self-curing resin, mechanical properties

CLC Number: 

  • Q593