Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (26): 4131-4136.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.26.006

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Influence of pH values on different zirconia systems

Ji Yang1, Han Li-zi2, Zheng Wei-qi2, Wang Qiang3, Yang Hua-zhe2 
  

  1. 1Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China; 2School of Fundamental Sciences, 3School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2017-06-16 Online:2017-09-18 Published:2017-09-28
  • Contact: Ji Yang, Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Ji Yang, Attending physician, Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81500897; China Scholarship Council, No. 201408210385; Foundation of the Education Department of Liaoning Province, No. L2013285; Science and Technology Foundation of Liaoning Province, No. 2014305012

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are many studies on the effect of different experimental parameters on the tetragonal phase of zirconia, but it is unclear whether pH values have effects on the tetragonal phase in hydrothermal reaction
OBJECTIVE: To prepare two zirconia systems via hydrothermal method and to regulate the tetragonal phase purity and control the grain size of zirconia (ZrO2) crystal by pH values.
METHODS: Analytical reagents Zr(NO3)4•5H2O and Y(NO3)3•6H2O were adopted as reactors, and nano-sized neat ZrO2 and yttria-stabilized tetragonal ZrO2 polycrystal (Y-TZP) powders were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction was adopted to characterize the influence of pH values and pH regulators (NaOH solution and ammonium hydroxide/NaOH solution) on phase purity and grain size of tetragonal zirconia.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Pure zirconia samples with a grain size lower than 20 nm were obtained through the hydrothermal method, and samples with higher tetragonal phase content compared to monoclinic phase could be derived when the pH value was higher than 10. The optimal pH values for neat zirconia and Y-TZP were 13 and 12, respectively. Furthermore, the ammonium hydroxide/NaOH solution was more favorable to enhance the content of tetragonal zircona. Therefore, the control of pH values and rational choice of pH regulators can improve the tetragonal phase purity and grain size of zirconia.

Key words: Dental Material, Dental Prosthesis, Tissue Engineering

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