Published December 1982 | Version v1
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Characterization through X-ray diffraction of alloy powders for dental amalgams

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Several alloy powders for preparing dental amalgam have been investigated in this study, using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. In comparison to conventional alloys, the newer alloy powders are characterized by a higher copper content and a decrease in silver. The study of the spectra of the various alloy powders included in this investigation, lead us to conclude and propose that all available amalgam alloy powders can be classified in 3 types, namely: conventional, phase dispersion, and single composition with high copper content

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Journal Title
J. Dent. Assoc. S. Afr.
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
12
Series
J. Dent. Assoc. S. Afr.
Journal Page Range
781-784
ISSN
0011-8516

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Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
14745183
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
COPPER; DISPERSIONS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MERCURY ALLOYS; POWDERS; SILVER; SPECTRA; TIN; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; ELEMENTS; METALS; MICROSCOPY; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; SCATTERING; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS