Obtenção de nanocompósitos de resinas acrílicas dentárias com partículas de alumina dopada com manganês

Abstract

Al2O3:Mn pigments were used in an innovative way in this work to improve the aesthetic characteristics of acrylic resin for denture base. The aim of this study was to investigate the synthesis and the effect of pigmentation of nanoparticles of Al2O3:Mn on the color stability of acrylic resins. Commercial acrylic resins Classic Jet X15 pink and colorless Classic Jet X15 were evaluated. Nanopowders of Al2O3:Mn were prepared through the polymeric precursors method, in order to study the relationship between phase transition. The morphology of the pigments was analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and x-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX). Prism-shaped specimens (65mm × 10mm × 2.5mm) of pink-colored acrylic resin and of colorless acrylic resin with 1% or 2% of the synthesized Al1.96Mn0.04O3 pigment were prepared. The color of the specimens was measured with a spectrophotometer and evaluated in the CIE L*a*b* system. The flexural strength and elastic modulus of the materials were measured on three-point bending mode. The pigments obtained showed different color compared to before the application, due to the interaction of the pigment particles with the resin material. It was noted that pigments containing manganese nanoparticles exhibit a pink coloration which is more compatible to commercial resins. The content of Al2O3 chromophore cations (responsible for the color), according to the methodology proposed in this work, is minimal and could be controlled. By using the flexural test a positive effect was noticed as regards the increase in mechanical strength as a function of pigment addition. In conclusion, the synthesized pigments have two advantages in comparion with the commercial colored acrylic resins: the possibility of effective color control and the increase in mechanical strength.