Multifunctional epoxy resin-based composites with excellent flexural strength and X-ray imaging capacity using micro/nano structured QF-Bi₂SiO₅ fillers

Abstract

Composites have been widely applied in various industries and are beneficial in attaining complicated functionalities. Particularly, for dental fiber posts or orthopedics implants, the composites should have excellent mechanical properties...

Shear Bond Strength to Enamel, Mechanical Properties and Cellular Studies of Fiber-Reinforced Composites Modified by Depositing SiO2 Nanofilms on Quartz Fibers via Atomic Layer Deposition

“…Therefore, to obtain sufficient strength, the fibers are usually modified using physical (sandblasting, corona treatment, and plasma spraying) and chemical methods (silane coupling agent treatment, sol-gel treatment, and polymer grafting) to improve their surface affinity and wettability and obtain good interfacial bonding with resin. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Bahramian et al introducing functional groups on the surface of the fibers by corona discharge to improve FRCs' mechanical properties due to formation of good interfacial bonding between the fibers and resin. However, it was found that high corona energy may leading to the deformation and/or rupture of the fibers, thereby decreasing fiber strength and affecting the strength of the composite.…”