Investigating the Mechanical Properties of ZrO2-Impregnated PMMA Nanocomposite for Denture-Based Applications
- Submitting institution
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Manchester Metropolitan University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 2405
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.3390/ma12081344
- Title of journal
- Materials
- Article number
- 1344
- First page
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- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 8
- ISSN
- 1996-1944
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- April
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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http://doi.org/10.3390/ma12081344
- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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4
- Research group(s)
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D - Surface Engineering
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- High-impact heat-cured PMMA (poly-methyl methacrylate) based bionanocomposite reinforced with zirconia nanoparticles has been developed to address the challenge of frequent denture failure due to poor mechanical properties of pure PMMA. The results indicated that this new material with optimised concentration of the nanoparticles (3–5 wt%) could significantly improve the mechanical properties leading to a longer operating life of the complete removable denture and highly influence the current clinical practice in using denture base materials. This work shows an example of successful multidisciplinary collaboration with Manchester University in the field of dentistry and engineering.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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