BE-3721 Applications of Ionomer glasses.
Co-ordinator:
Dr P V Hatton The University of Sheffield
Department of Restorative Dentistry
School of Clinical Dentistry
Claremont Crescent
Sheffield S10 2TA UK
Other partners:
- Degussa AG DE
- DePuy International GB
- University of Limerick IR
- University of Aveiro P
- Associated Dental Products GB
- Molecular Sciences Ltd GB
- Cera-Dynamics Ltd GB
Period: 01/01/1997-31/12/1999
Project summary: The principal aim of this Basic Research Project is
the study of acid-degradable fluoro-alumino-phospho-silicate glasses and their phase
separation and crystallisation behaviour with the objective of developing new glass and
glass-ceramic materials for application as i) glass-ceramic inlays based on apatite for
dental use (alternatives to amalgam), ii) high strength castable bone substitutes, iii)
bioactive glazes for medical grade alloys, iv) microporous glasses for industrial
separations of biological macromolecules, and v) photo-machinable glass-ceramics for
opto-electronic applications.
Project achievements: A lithium silicate glass has been produced and
characterised for reference purposes. One early promising glass formulation has been
chosen for initial work by the other partners.
