• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.273-284
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to degradation and to compare the wear resistance characteristics of four esthetic restorative materials in an alkaline solution(0.1N NaOH). The composite resins studied were Composan LCM flow(Promedica, Germany). Clearfil ST(Kuraray medical, Japan), Durafi VS1(Heraeus Kulzer, U.S.A), Point 4(Kerr, U.S.A). The results were as follows : 1. The mass loss of each brand was $1.02{\sim}6.04%$ and highest value in Durafil VS$(6.04{\pm}0.29%)$. 2. The sequence of the degree of degradation layer depth was in descending order by Durafil VS, Clearfil ST, Point 4 and Composan LCM flow. There were significant differences between Point 4, Composan LCM flow and the others (p<0.001). 3. The sequence of the Si loss was in descending order by Clearfil ST, Durafil VS, Composan LCM flow and Point 4. There were significant differences among the materials (p<0.001). 4. On SEM, destruction of bonding between matrix and filler and on CLSM, the depth of degradation layer of specimen surface was observed. 5. The sequence of maximum wear depth was in descending order by Durafil VS, Composan LCM flow, Point 4 and Clearfil ST. There were no significant differences among the materials (p>0.001) 6. The correlation coefficient between Si loss and degradation layer depth (r=0.892, p<0.01) and Si loss and mass loss(r=0.736, p<0.01) were relatively high. These results indicate that hydrolytic degradation, wear and another factor may consider as evaluation factors of composite resins.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.113-119
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to compare the tensile bond strength of several self-adhesive resin cements bonded to dentin surfaces with different wet conditions. Three self-adhesive resin cements: Rely-X Unicem (3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN. USA). Embrace Wetbond (Pulpdent. Oakland. MA. USA). Maxcem (Kerr. Orange. CA. USA) were used. Extracted sixty human molars were used. Each self-adhesive resin cement was adhered to the dentin specimens (two rectangular sticks from each molar) in different wet conditions. Tensile bond strength were measured using universal testing machine (EZ Test. Shimadzu corporation. Kyoto. Japan) at a crosshead speed of 1.0mm/min. After the testing. bonding failures of specimens were observed by Operative microscope (OPMI pro, Carl Zeiss. Oberkochen, Germany). T-test was used to evaluate the effect of dentin surface wetness. One-way ANOVA test was used to evaluate the tensile bond strength of self-adhesive resin cements in the same condition. Scheffe's test was used for statistical analyzing at the 95% level of confidence. The result showed that wetness of dentin surface didn't affect tensile bond strength of self-adhesive resin cements and Maxcem showed the lowest tensile bond strength.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.156-156
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• 1999

자성박막에 존재하는 자기구역의 형상 및 동력학은, 자성박막의 학문적 연구와 응용기술 개발의 핵심을 제공하는 매우 중요한 분야의 하나로서, 최근 크게 관심이 고조되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 차세대 광자기 재질로 각광받고 있는 Co/Pd 다층박막에서의 자기구역 형상 및 자기구역 동력학을 연구하였다. 전자빔 진공증착 시스템을 사용하여, Co 층의 두께와 Pd층의 두께, 그리고 전체 층수가 변화하는 일련의 Co/Pd 다층박막 시료를 제작하였다. 제작된 모든 시료가 명목두께에 대하여 4%의 정밀도로 제작되었음을 확인하였고, 제작된 시료의 자기 및 광자기 성질은 자기이력곡선 등을 측정하였다. 또한 고성능 광자기 Kerr 현미경 시스템을 이용하여 자성박막에 존재하는 자기구역의 형상 및 자기구역 동력학을 관찰하였다. 이 장비는 1,000배의 배율에서 0.3$\mu\textrm{m}$의 공간분해능을 가지며 실시간 자기구역 영상을 CCD 카메라를 통해 컴퓨터에 저장함으로써, 자지구역 거동현상을 관찰할 수 있다. 자성다층박막에 존재하는 자기구역의 형상을 이론적으로 예측하기 위하여, 다층박막 구조에서의 정자기 에너지를 일반적으로 계산할 수 있는 이론을 유도하였다. 이 이론을 통해 다층박막의 자성층의 두께가 두꺼워짐에 따라, 자기구역의 형상이 단일 자기구역 형상에서 줄무늬 자기구역 형상으로 천이함을 예측할 수 있었고, 이러한 지구구역 천이현상을 Co-Pd 다층박막의 자화역전현상을 연구하였고, 새로운 자구동력학 정량분석기술을 개발하여 Co/Pd 다층박막에 적용함으로써 자화역전의 자구벽 이동속도와 핵형성 확률을 각각 정량적으로 구하였다. 이러한 관찰 및 분석기술을 통하여, Co/Pd 다층박막의 층구조에 따라 대조적인 자화역전현상이 존재함을 관찰하였다. 이러한 대조적인 자화역전현상을 결정짓는 요인을 연구하기 위해서 나노자성학이온을 이용한 자화역전현상을 결정짓는 요인을 연구하기 위해서 나노자성학이온을 이용한 자화역전모델을 개발하였으며, 이를 통하여 자성박막의 거시적 자기성질에 의해 이러한 대조적인 자화역전모델을 개발하였으며, 이를 통하여 자성박막의 거시적 자기성지에 의해 이러한 대조적인 자화역전현상이 결정될 수 있음을 설명하였다. 또한, 미시적 자기이력곡선 측정을 통하여 자성박막구조에 따른 국소적인 구조불균일성을 관찰하였고, 이러한 구조불균일성 또한 대조적인 자화역전현상을 결정하는 큰 요인임을 논의하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2012

XMCD (X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism)는 원형 편광 X-선의 helicity 방향이 시료의 자화 방향과 평행, 또는 반평행할 때 시료의 색이 바뀌는 현상, 즉 흡수율이 달라지는 현상이다. XMCD측정이 가지는 장점은 첫째, 이 실험이 특정 원소의 흡수선에서 이루어지기 때문에 시료 전체에서 특정 원소에 의한 자기적 성질을 분리해서 측정할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 같은 원소라 하더라도 다른 화학적 환경에 있는 원자들의 자기적 성질의 분리가 가능하다는 점이다. 이러한 성질로 인해 XMCD는 다른 원소들로 이루어진 다층 박막(GMR, TMR 등의 자기저항박막 구조물)의 층별 자기적 성질 연구 및 신자성물질의 자기적 성질의 고유성 연구에 많이 이용되었다. XMCD가 가지는 두 번째 장점은 sum rule을 통하여 자기 모멘트의 두 가지 성분인 궤도 모멘트(orbital moment)와 스핀 모멘트(spin moment)의 구별이 가능하다는 점이다. 이러한 장점은 수직자기 메모리 연구 및 스핀과 격자 간의 상호작용이 중요한 역할을 하는 다강체 등의 연구에 많이 이용되어 왔다. XMCD 측정이 또 다른 장점이 될 수 있는 것은 표면에 대단히 민감하다는 점이다. VSM, SQUID 등의 측정방법으로는 시료의 체적이 대단히 작은 수 ${\AA}$ 정도의 초박막에 대해서는 충분한 민감도를 가질 수 없다. 그러나, XMCD의 측정 깊이는 수십 ${\AA}$ 정도로 표면에 민감하기 때문에 이러한 초박막에 대해서도 충분한 민감도를 가질 수 있어서 SMOKE(Surface Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect)와 표면 자성연구에 있어서 독보적인 장치로 이용되어 왔다. 이러한 장점으로 인해 XMCD는 1990년대 이후 분광학적으로 활발히 이용되어 왔을 뿐만 아니라, 대단히 빠르고 신호가 큰 현상이기 때문에 최근 들어서는 자구(magnetic domain) 관찰 등을 목적으로 한 자기 현미경 및 자기현상의 동역학 연구에도 많이 응용되고 있다. 이 강연에서는 이러한 X-선 자기 원형 이색성 현상의 원리 및 실험 방법 등을 설명하겠다. 또한 몇 가지 X-선 자기 원형 이색성을 이용한 최근 몇 가지 연구도 소개하려 한다.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.195-203
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of surface sealants on the surface roughness of composite resins. Materials and Methods: The study used microfilled composite resin (Metafil CX, Sun Medical Co.) and hybrid composite resin (Aelite^TM LS posterior, Bisco). Sixty specimens (8 mm in diameter and 4 mm in height) of each composite resin type were prepared and divided into 3 groups. Each specimen was ground with 600, 1000, and 2000-grit sandpaper. The Surface roughness (Ra) values were measured using a surface roughness tester (SJ-301, Mytutoyo) before and after surface sealant application. Surface sealants, BisCover^TM LV (Bisco), Optiguard^® (Kerr), and Seal-n-Shine^TM (Pulpdent), were applied to the specimens, as instructed and observed by scanning electron microscope (JSM-7500, JEOL) and atomic force microscope (MultiMode IV, Veeco Instruments). Results: Specimens ground with 600-grit sandpaper coated with surface sealants exhibited significantly lower Ra values than the untreated group (P < 0.05). Specimens ground with 1000 and 2000-grit sandpaper showed statistically no difference. There was no significant difference in surface roughness among BisCover^TM LV, Optiguard^®, and Seal-n-Shine^TM. SEM and AFM revealed remarkably decreased microdefects on the surfaces of composite resins after surface sealant application. Conclusion: Surface sealants can influence surface roughness when applied on the rough surface of composite resins but not on highly polished composite resins.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.403-411
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• 2001

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to degradation of four commercial composite resins in an alkaline solution. The brands studied were Unifil(GC, Japan), Palfique(Tokuyama Japan). Definite$Degussa-H\ddot{u}ls$ AG, Germany). Revolution(Kerr, U.S.A.). Preweighed discs of each brand were exposed 0.1N NaOH solution at $60^{\circ}C$. After 14 days they were removed, neutralized with HCl, washed with water and dried. Resistance to degradation was evaluated on the basis of following parameters: (a) mass loss(%) - determined from pre-and post-exposed specimen weights; (b) Si loss(ppm) - obtained from ICP-AE analysis of solution exposed to specimens; and (c) degradation depth$({\mu}m)$ - measured microscopically (SEM) from polished circular sections of exposed specimens. The results were follows: 1. The mass loss of Unifil was 3.21%, it was the highest of materials. But, there was no significant difference among the materials. 2. The degree of degradation layer depth was $107.69\sim47.40{\mu}m$, the sequence of the degree pf degradation layer depth was in descending order by Unifil, Palfique, Revolution, Definite. There was significant difference among the materials except Palfique and Definite. 3. The Si loss of Paltique was 8940.0ppm, it was the highest. There was significant difference among the materials, except Revolution and Definite(p<0.05). 4. The correlation coefficient between mass loss and degradation depth was relatively high(r = 0.06, p<0.05). 5. There was no significant coefficient correlation between Si loss and mass loss, and/or the degree of degradation layer depth and Si loss. 6. When observed with SEM, destruction of bonding is observed between resin matrix and filler. Above results suggested that the hydrolytic degradation is considered as evaluation factor of composite resins.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.144-152
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• 2004

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to degradation of three commercial compomers in an alkaline solution. Dyract(Dentsply), Elan(Kerr) and F-2000(3M) polyacid modified resin composites(compomers) were used in this study. The resistance to degradation was evaluated on the basis of mass loss(%), degradation $depth({\mu}m)$ and Si, Al, Ba loss(ppm). The results were as follows : 1. The mass loss of each brand was $1.42%{\sim}2.14%$ and there was no statistically significant difference of mass loss among Dyract, F2000 and Elan. 2. The degradation layer depth of each brand was $182.92{\sim}227.7{\mu}m$ and there was no statistically significant difference of degradation layer depth among Dyract, F2000 and Elan. 3. There was statistically significant differences in Si-loss and Al-loss among three compomers (p<0.05). Si loss was the highest value in Dyract and Al loss was the highest value in F2000. 4. There was statistically significant correlation between mass loss and degradation layer depth (r=0.60, p<0.05). 5. In SEM finding, there was some destruction of compomer matrix-filler interface in post-exposure specimen to NaOH solution. As the matrix decreased, the filler particles distinguished and the periphery of the filler particles appeared whitish color due to degradation.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.673-682
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• 2001

The use of resin composites has continued to increase over the last several years. In spite of their growing popularity, composites continue to exhibit a number of undesirable characteristics. One of the major deficiencies of composite restorative resins is their inadequate resistance to wear. Of the multitude of factors that have been associated with wear, subsurface degradation within the restoration is considered to be one. The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to degradation of four commercial composite resins in an alkaline solution. This solution with a high concentration of hydroxyl ions is a convenient medium for accelerated degradation of silane coupling and filler particles. The brands studies were Definite($Degussa-H\ddot{u}ls$ AG, Germany), Prodigy(Kerr, USA), Pyramid(Bisco, USA) and Synergy(Coltene, Swiss). Preweighed discs of each brand were exposed to 0.1N NaOH solution at $60^{\circ}C$. After 14 days they were removed, neutralized with HCl, washed with water and dried. Resistance to degradation was evaluated on the basis of following parameters : (a) mass loss(%)-determined from pre-and post-exposed specimen weights : (b) Si loss(ppm)-obtained from ICP-AE analysis of solution exposed to specimens; and (c) degradation $depth({\mu}m)$-measured microscopically (SEM) from polished circular sections of exposed specimens. The results were follows: 1. Mass loss of Synergy was $1.24{\pm}0.002%$, it was the highest, there was no significant difference among the materials. 2. The degree of degradation layer depth of Synergy was $107.83{\pm}2.52{\mu}m$, it was the highest, there was no significant difference among any other materials than Synergy. 3. There was no difference among the four materials in Si loss. 4. The correlation coefficient between mass loss and degradation depth was relatively high(r=0.06, p<0.05). 5. There was no coefficient correlation between Si loss and mass loss, the degree of degradation layer depth and Si loss. 6. When observed with SEM, destruction of bonding is observed between resin matrix and filler.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.43-52
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• 2006

Topical fluoride application for children is a widely peformed procedure in the field of pediatric dentistry to prevent dental caries. However, it is recently recognized as having some unwanted effects on several esthetic restorative materials as it roughens the surface of the restorative materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface changes in composite resins to topical fluoride. Composite resins(Z $250^{(R)}$, Ultraseal $XT^{(R)}$ Filtek $flow^{(R)}$ $Revolution^{(R)}$, $Denfil^{(R)}$) in topical fluoride agents were immersed and their surface roughness, weight loss and SEM were evaluated. The results were as follows : 1. The 4 minutes-immersion groups showed more roughened surface than 1 minute-immersion groups and the control groups showed the smoothest surface among all the materials, and there was statistically significant difference except the revolution between the groups. 2. There was no significant difference between the 1 minute-immersion groups and 4 minutes-immersion groups in weight loss. 3. The experimental group treated with topical fluoride gel showed the generally mere roughened surface than control group in the SEM findings.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.194-201
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose was to compare the marginal fidelity and the fracture resistance of the zirconia crowns according to the various coping designs with different thicknesses and cement types. Materials and methods: Zirconia copings were designed and fabricated with various thicknesses using the CAD/CAM system (Everest, KaVo Dental GmbH, Biberach., Germany). Eighty zirconia copings were divided into 4 groups (Group I: even 0.3 mm thickness, Group II: 0.3 mm thickness on the buccal surface and the buccal half of occlusal surface and the 0.6 mm thickness on the lingual surface and the lingual half of occlusal surface, Group III: even 0.6 mm thickness, Group IV: 0.6 mm thickness on the buccal surface and the buccal half of occlusal surface and the 1.0 mm thickness on the lingual surface and the lingual half of occlusal surface) of 20. By using a putty index, zirconia crowns with the same size and contour were fabricated. Each group was divided into two subgroups by type of cement: Cavitec$^{(R)}$ (Kerr Co, USA) and Panavia-$F^{(R)}$ (Kuraray Medical Inc, Japan). After the cementation of the crowns with a static load compressor, the marginal fidelity of the zirconia crowns were measured at margins on the buccal, lingual, mesial and distal surfaces, using a microscope of microhardness tester (Matsuzawa, MXT-70, Japan, ${\times}100$). The fracture resistance of each crown was measured using a universal testing machine (Z020, Zwick, Germany) at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min. The results were analyzed statistically by the two-way ANOVA and oneway ANOVA and Duncan's multiple range test at $\alpha$=.05. Results: Group I and III showed the smallest marginal fidelity, while group II demonstrated the largest value in Cavitec$^{(R)}$ subgroup (P<.05). For fracture resistance, group III and IV were significantly higher than group I and II in Cavitec$^{(R)}$ subgroup (P<.05). The fracture resistances of Panavia-$F^{(R)}$ subgroup were not significantly different among the groups (P>.05). Panavia-$F^{(R)}$ subgroup showed significantly higher fracture resistance than Cavitec$^{(R)}$ subgroup in group I and II (P<.05). Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, considering fracture resistance or marginal fidelity and esthetics, a functional ceramic substructure design of the coping with slim visible surface can be used for esthetic purposes, or a thick invisible surface to support the veneering ceramic can be used depending on the priority.