Influence of handheld nonthermal plasma on shear bond strength of polyaryletherketone to resin-matrix cement

• Main Authors: Huei-Yu Huang (Author), Szu-Yu Lai (Author), Fu-Ting Lee (Author), Yang-Che Wu (Author), Sheng-Wei Feng (Author), Hiroki Nikawa (Author), Tzu-Yu Peng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Challenges exist regarding the bonding efficiency of polyaryletherketone (PAEK), a high-performance thermoplastic, attributed to its chemical inertness and hydrophobic surface, hindering effective bonding with resin-matrix cement. This research explored the impact of handheld non...