HRTEM observation of bonding interface between Ce-TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite and porcelain.

The surface of a ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Ce-TZP/Al2O3) nanocomposite was sandblasted by alumina particles and veneered with feldspathic porcelain via a conventional condensation method. The part of each specimen containing the interface layer was sliced to ultrathin sections with an argon ion slicer, and these sliced sections were observed using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). For both interfaces, Ce-TZP/porcelain and Al2O3/porcelain, no transition layers due to abrupt changes in atomic distributions were observed.

Mechanical properties of dental zirconia ceramics changed with sandblasting and heat treatment.

Two types of tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (TZP), a ceria-stabilized TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite (CZA) and a conventional yttria-stabilized TZP (Y-TZP), were sandblasted with 70-microm alumina and 125-microm SiC powders, then partially annealed at 500-1200 degrees C for five minutes. Monoclinic ZrO2 content was determined by X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectroscopy. Biaxial flexure test was conducted on the specimens before and after the treatments.

Fracture toughness, strength and slow crack growth in a ceria stabilized zirconia-alumina nanocomposite for medical applications.

Mechanical properties and slow crack growth (SCG) behavior of a 10Ce-TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite currently developed as a biomaterial are considered. Fracture toughness is determined for sharp, long (double torsion) and short (indentation) cracks and a good agreement is found between the two types of cracks. The main toughening mechanism in the nanocomposite is the tetragonal to monoclinic phase transformation of the ceria-stabilized zirconia (Ce-TZP) phase.

Biaxial flexure strength and low temperature degradation of Ce-TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite and Y-TZP as dental restoratives.

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the mechanical durability of a zirconia/alumina nanocomposite stabilized with cerium oxide (Ce-TZP/Al(2)O(3) nanocomposite) in comparison to yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) and discuss its application on ceramic dental restorations. The disk-shaped specimens of both materials were stored in physiological saline solution at 80 degrees C for 30 days, in 4% acetic acid at 80 degrees C for 30 days, and in an autoclave at 121 degrees C for 10 days. Before and after storage, specimens were subjected to the biaxial flexure test and to the determination of the monoclinic zirconia content.

Electrophoretic deposition behavior of ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina powder.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) behavior of ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina (Ce-TZP/Al2O3) granulated powder. Two types of slurry with powder-to-solvent ratios of 10 wt% and 20 wt% were used. Zeta potential of the slurries was measured using a spectrometer at different pH levels.

Phase stability after aging and its influence on pin-on-disk wear properties of Ce-TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite and conventional Y-TZP.

Recently zirconia/alumina composites have been examined by many researchers as the new generation of bearing materials in total joint replacements. In this study, the phase stability of a Ce-TZP/Al(2)O(3) nanocomposite and conventional Y-TZP after aging, and its influence on wear resistance, were investigated. Very slight phase transformation was observed in both types of ceramics 18 months after the implantation of Ce-TZP/Al(2)O(3) or Y-TZP samples into rabbit tibiae.

Ce-TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite as a bearing material in total joint replacement.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the biocompatibility, phase stability, and wear properties of a newly developed Ce-TZP/Al(2)O(3) nanocomposite, as compared to conventional ceramics, and to determine whether the new composite could be used as a bearing material in total joint prostheses. In tests of mechanical properties, this composite showed significantly higher toughness than conventional Y-TZP. For biocompatibility tests, cylindrical specimens of both the Ce-TZP/Al(2)O(3) nanocomposite and monolithic alumina were implanted into the paraspinal muscles of male Wistar rats.

Apatite-forming ability of a zirconia/alumina nano-composite induced by chemical treatment.

Induction of an apatite-forming ability on a nano-composite of a ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Ce-TZP) and alumina (Al2O3) polycrystals via chemical treatment with aqueous solutions of H3PO4, H2SO4, HCl, or NaOH has been investigated. The Ce-TZP/Al2O3 composite is attractive as a load-bearing bone substitute because of its mechanical properties. The chemical treatments produced Zr-OH surface functional groups, which are known to be effective for apatite nucleation in a body environment.