Synthesis of Nanosilica Fillers for Experimental （Nanosilica填料的合成实验）.pdfVIP

Journal of Physical Science, Vol. 22(1), 93– 105, 2011 Synthesis of Nanosilica Fillers for Experimental Dental Nanocomposites and Their Characterisations 1 1 1 Tuan Noraihan Azila Tuan Rahim , Dasmawati Mohamad *, Abdul Rashid Ismail and Hazizan Md Akil2 1School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia 2School of Material and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia *Corresponding author: dasmawati@kck.usm.my Abstract: The aim of this study was to synthesise nanosilica fillers for use in the fabrication of experimental dental nanocomposites and to evaluate their properties, including surface and mechanical properties. Monodispersed, spherical silica nanoparticles were synthesised via a sol-gel process, and a size range of 10–20 nm was obtained. Surface treatment of the nanosilica was carried out with the silane coupling agent γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) to reduce agglomeration of nanosilica. Experimental dental nanocomposites with two different filler contents, 30 and 35 wt%, were fabricated and polymerised with a light curing unit for 40 s. The surface morphology, surface roughness, flexural strength and elastic modulus were evaluated and compared. A nanocomposite with 35% filler content showed higher filler compaction, lower surface roughness and higher elastic modulus than a nanocomposite filled wi th 30% filler. However, the nanocomposite fill