scholarly journals Microscopic and Chemical Assessments of the Filling Ability in Oval-Shaped Root Canals Using Two Different Carrier-Based Filling Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 166-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Mancino ◽  
Naji Kharouf ◽  
Joseph Hemmerlé ◽  
Youssef Haïkel
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Dentinal Tubules ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Filling Ability ◽  
Working Length ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the filling ability in oval-shaped canals using two different carrier-based filling techniques. Materials and Methods Twenty-four human mandibular premolars with one oval canal were selected. Canals were shaped using WaveOne Gold Primary and ProGlider. Samples were divided into two groups and filled as follows: Thermafil and GuttaCore. The proportions of gutta-percha-filled areas (GPFAs), sealer-filled areas (SFAs), and void areas (VA), at 2 and 5 mm, were analyzed using optical numeric microscope, scanning electron microscope, and energy-dispersive X-ray. Statistical Analysis Data were compared by Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance on ranks, with statistical significance set at α = 0.05. Results At 2 and 5 mm distances from the apex, this study discloses no statistically different filling ability for the two techniques. Concerning each sample treated using both filling systems, the presence of tags was visualized. At working length (WL)-5, and WL-2, the maximum tag penetration depth for the GuttaCore group into the dentinal tubules was, respectively, 96 μm and 48 μm, whereas the values in the thermafil group were 109 μm, and 55 μm, respectively. Conclusions Our results clearly show that Thermafil and GuttaCore can fill oval-shaped canals in appropriate way. Furthermore, we can state that the GuttaCore obturator allows to preserve the same filling ability than Thermafil obturator, in view of the fact that there was no difference, in terms of GPFA, SFA, and VA between the two different carrier-based obturation techniques.

scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation of Modified Endodontic Sealers’ Penetration Following Sonic Activation of Irrigants: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincia Valencio D'souza ◽  
Rushikesh Ramesh Mahaparale ◽  
Tiptur Manjunath Mangala ◽  
Adish Anand Saraf ◽  
Sneha Ramling Mali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Dentinal Tubules ◽  
Gutta Percha ◽  
Ah Plus ◽  
Sonic Activation ◽  
Scanning Electron

Introduction: When sealer is adapted well to the root canal wall, there is less tendency for microleakage and strength of root canal is enhanced. Therefore, it is important for the sealer to possess good tubular penetration depth and adaptation to dentinal walls. Aim: To compare the effects of sonic activation of 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) and incorporation of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in AH Plus sealer on tubular sealer penetration. Materials and Methods: Forty extracted human mandibular premolars with a single root canal were used for this invitro study from October 2019 to January 2020. All teeth were prepared upto F3 with Pro Taper Universal rotary system. Teeth were randomly divided into four groups of 10 teeth each. Group I (control) included teeth obturated using AH plus sealer, Group II: teeth obturated using AH plus sealer incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles, Group III: teeth prepared along with sonic activation of the irrigant followed by obturation using AH plus sealer and Group IV: teeth prepared along with sonic activation of the irrigants followed by obturation with AH plus sealer incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles. Irrigation was achieved with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. The canals were dried and obturated using respective sealers and single gutta percha cones. After storage at 37°C and 100% humidity, the roots were split into two halves and sealer penetration in the dentinal tubules was examined by using scanning electron microscope. The values obtained were statistically analysed using One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with significant p-value less than 0.05. Results: In all the groups, sealer penetrated into the dentinal tubules. There was enhanced tubular sealer penetration (289.57±59.43 μm) after sonic activation of the irrigant (group 3) followed by that on addition of ZnO nanoparticles to the sealers (group 2) (278.21±71.24 μm) and the least was seen in the control group (group 1) (211.5±66.33 μm). The combined effect of both i.e., use of sonic activation of irrigant followed by obturation using modified sealer with gutta percha (group 4) (318.64±88.27 μm) showed greatest tubular sealer penetration depth. Conclusion: Incorporation of nanoparticles aids in improving sealer penetration which is further enhanced in case of sonic activation during irrigation.

X-ray micro tomography in the scanning electron microscope

1978 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Brünger
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Target Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Micro Tomography ◽  
Scanning Electron

Reconstructive tomography is a new technique in diagnostic radiology for imaging cross-sectional planes of the human body /1/. A collimated beam of X-rays is scanned through a thin slice of the body and the transmitted intensity is recorded by a detector giving a linear shadow graph or projection (see fig. 1). Many of these projections at different angles are used to reconstruct the body-layer, usually with the aid of a computer. The picture element size of present tomographic scanners is approximately 1.1 mm2.Micro tomography can be realized using the very fine X-ray source generated by the focused electron beam of a scanning electron microscope (see fig. 2). The translation of the X-ray source is done by a line scan of the electron beam on a polished target surface /2/. Projections at different angles are produced by rotating the object.During the registration of a single scan the electron beam is deflected in one direction only, while both deflections are operating in the display tube.

PHAX-SCAN: Functional integration of a Scanning Electron Microscope and an energy-dispersive x-ray analyser

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 56-57
Author(s):  
Marc H. Peeters ◽  
Max T. Otten
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
High Speed Analysis ◽  
Scanning Electron

Over the past decades, the combination of energy-dispersive analysis of X-rays and scanning electron microscopy has proved to be a powerful tool for fast and reliable elemental characterization of a large variety of specimens. The technique has evolved rapidly from a purely qualitative characterization method to a reliable quantitative way of analysis. In the last 5 years, an increasing need for automation is observed, whereby energy-dispersive analysers control the beam and stage movement of the scanning electron microscope in order to collect digital X-ray images and perform unattended point analysis over multiple locations.The Philips High-speed Analysis of X-rays system (PHAX-Scan) makes use of the high performance dual-processor structure of the EDAX PV9900 analyser and the databus structure of the Philips series 500 scanning electron microscope to provide a highly automated, user-friendly and extremely fast microanalysis system. The software that runs on the hardware described above was specifically designed to provide the ultimate attainable speed on the system.

PENGGUNAAN TiO2 PARTIKEL NANO HASIL SINTESIS BERBASIS AIR MENGGUNAKAN METODA SOL-GEL PADA BAHAN KAPAS SEBAGAI APLIKASI UNTUK TEKSTIL ANTI UV

Arena Tekstil ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Komalasari ◽  
Bambang Sunendar
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Nano Tio2 ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Infra Red ◽  
Scanning Electron

Partikel nano TiO2 berbasis air dengan pH basa telah berhasil disintesis dengan menggunakan metode sol-gel dan diimobilisasi pada kain kapas dengan menggunakan kitosan sebagai zat pengikat silang. Sintesis dilakukan  dengan prekursor TiCl4 pada konsentrasi 0,3 M, 0,5 M dan 1 M, dan menggunakan templat kanji dengan proses kalsinasi pada suhu 500˚C selama 2 jam. Partikel nano TiO2 diaplikasikan ke kain kapas dengan metoda pad-dry-cure dan menggunakan kitosan sebagai crosslinking agent. Berdasarkan hasil Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM),diketahui bahwa morfologi partikel TiO2 berbentuk spherical dengan ukuran nano (kurang dari 100 nm). Karakterisasi X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) menunjukkan adanya tiga tipe struktur kristal utama, yaitu (100), (101) dan (102) dengan fasa kristal yang terbentuk adalah anatase dan rutile. Pada karakterisasi menggunakan SEM terhadap serbuk dari TiO2 yang telah diaplikasikan ke permukaan kain kapas, terlihat adanya imobilisasi partikel nano TiO2 melalui ikatan hidrogen silang dengan kitosan pada kain kapas. Hasil analisa tersebut kemudian dikonfirmasi dengan FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra Red) yang hasilnya memperlihatkan puncak serapan pada bilangan gelombang 3495 cm-1, 2546 cm-1, dan 511 cm-1,  yang masing-masing diasumsikan sebagai adanya vibrasi gugus fungsi O-H, N-H dan Ti-O-Ti. Hasil SEM menunjukkan pula bahwa kristal nano yang terbentuk diantaranya adalah fasa rutile , yang berdasarkan literatur terbukti dapatberfungsi sebagai anti UV.

Failure Analysis of Killer Defects and Yield Enhancement of Flat ROM Devices in Wafer Fabrication

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. N. Hua ◽  
Z. R. Guo ◽  
L. H. An ◽  
Shailesh Redkar
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Fault Isolation ◽  
Yield Enhancement ◽  
Wafer Fabrication ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Particle Contamination ◽  
Emission Microscopy ◽  
Microscopy Techniques ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract In this paper, some low yield cases in Flat ROM device (0.45 and 0.6 µm) were investigated. To find killer defects and particle contamination, KLA, bitmap and emission microscopy techniques were used in fault isolation. Reactive ion etching (RIE) and chemical delayering, 155 Wright Etch, BN+ Etch and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for identification and inspection of defects. In addition, energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX) was used to determine the composition of the particle or contamination. During failure analysis, seven kinds of killer defects and three killer particles were found in Flat ROM devices. The possible root causes, mechanisms and elimination solutions of these killer defects/particles were also discussed.

scholarly journals Influence of the Nb and V Addition on the Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of the Fe-B-Co-Si Alloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4045
Author(s):  
Rafał Mech ◽  
Jolanta Gąsiorek ◽  
Amadeusz Łaszcz ◽  
Bartosz Babiarczuk
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Corrosion Performance ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Final Performance ◽  
Differential Calorimeter ◽  
Comparison Of The Results ◽  
Scanning Electron

The paper presents a comparison of the results of the corrosion resistance for three Fe-B-Co-Si-based newly developed alloys with the addition of Nb and V. The corrosion performance differences and microstructure variations were systematically studied using scanning electron microscope, electric corrosion equipment, X-ray diffractometer, and differential calorimeter. It has been shown that each alloying addition increased the corrosion resistance. The highest corrosion resistance obtained by potentiodynamic polarization was found for the alloy with both Nb and V addons (Fe57Co10B20Si5Nb4V4) and lowest in the case of the basic four-element Fe62Co15B14Si9 material. This shows that the proper choice of additions is of significant influence on the final performance of the alloy and allows tailoring of the material for specific applications.

scholarly journals Characterizing Severely Plastically Deformed Materials Using Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy in the Scanning Electron Microscope

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (S2) ◽  
pp. 692-693
Author(s):  
P. Trimby
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, August 4 – August 8, 2013.

Photoelectrochemical Properties of Anatase TiO2 Films Prepared by Improved Liquid Phase Deposition

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 419-423
Author(s):  
Cai Xia Lei ◽  
X.L. Jiang ◽  
Y. Liu ◽  
X. Liu ◽  
Y.T. Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Liquid Phase ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Reaction Temperature ◽  
White Light ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
Liquid Phase Deposition ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Good Crystallinity ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this paper, the hydrothermal-assisted liquid phase deposition (HT-LPD) method has been developed to prepare TiO2 films. The crystalline structures and morphologies of as-prepared TiO2 films were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was found that the HT-LPD TiO2 film showed good crystallinity with preferrred orientation along c-axis. Moreover, the as-prepared TiO2 films consisted of two layers, with the tiny nanoparticles as the underlying layer and the flower-like clusters as the upper layer. The photoelectrochemical measurements revealed that, when illuminated by the white light, the HT-LPD TiO2 films exhibited a more negative photopotential value and an increased photocurrent value with elevated reaction temperature, excepting for the sample prerared at 150 °C. In summary, the TiO2 films prepared by the improved LPD method could be served as the promising photoanode for the photoelectrochemical applications.

Effect of the Neodymium Content on Mechanical Properties of the Electro-Brush Plated Nano-Al2O3/Ni Composite Coating

2012 ◽  
Vol 525-526 ◽  
pp. 277-280
Author(s):  
Guo Jin ◽  
Xiu Fang Cui ◽  
Er Bao Liu ◽  
Qing Fen Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Composite Coating ◽  
Nanoindentation Test ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Small Cracks ◽  
Scanning Electron

The effect of the neodymium content on mechanical properties of the electro-brush plated nanoAl2O3/Ni composite coating was investigated in this paper. The microstructure and phase structure were studied with scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The hardness and abrasion properties of several coatings with different neodymium content were studied by nanoindentation test and friction / wear experiment. Results show that the coatings are much finer and more compact when the neodymium was added, and the hardness and abrasion property of the coatings with neodymium were improved obviously. Besides, the small cracks conduced by the upgrowth stress in the coatings were ameliorated when the rare earth neodymium was added. The improvement mechanism was further discussed.

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