Output details
15 - General Engineering
Manchester Metropolitan University
Article title
Effect of element concentration on nickel release from dental alloys using a novel ion beam method
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Dental Materials
Article number
-
Volume number
26
Issue number
3
First page of article
249
ISSN of journal
01095641
Year of publication
2010
URL
-
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
Many members of the population have an allergic reaction to nickel. This presents a serious problem as nickel is a component of dental alloys. One must be sure that the level of Ni in the alloy is such that the metal is not leached out. This interdisciplinary research study has used a novel physical vapour deposition technique to form a surface coating with concentration of Ni in Ni/Fe dental alloy material varying from 0 – 100 percent. By measuring the amount of nickel released from dental alloys in artificial saliva solution we were able to establish safe levels of nickel.
Interdisciplinary
Yes
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
A - The Surface Engineering and Advanced Materials Group
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
