Enhancing Mechanical and Biological Properties of Zinc Phosphate Dental Cement with Akermanite and Hardystonite Nanoparticles: A Synthesis and Characterization Study.

Hossein Eslami, Mojtaba Ansari, Reihaneh Khademi, Hadi Zare-Zardini

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Hossein EslamiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering Meybod University, Meybod, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8948-4731

Mojtaba AnsariDepartment of Biomedical Engineering Meybod University, Meybod, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3824-4863

Reihaneh KhademiDepartment of Materials Engineering Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6540-4346

Hadi Zare-ZardiniDepartment of Biomedical Engineering Meybod University, Meybod, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-2560

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This study investigates the potential of incorporating akermanite and hardystonite nanoparticles (NPs) into commercially available zinc phosphate cement. Akermanite and hardystonite NPs were synthesized through a mechanical route and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The NPs were then added to the cement at a concentration of 5 wt%, and the physical and biological properties of the resulting composite were evaluated. The results showed that the incorporation of NPs led to a significant reduction in porosity (from 12.4% to 5.6%) and a notable improvement in compressive strength (from 90 to 120 MPa) compared to the control group. MTT assay revealed that the cement containing NPs exhibited no significant toxicity and even promoted cell growth and proliferation. Specifically, cell viability increased by 15%, and cell proliferation rate increased by 20% compared to the control group. These findings suggest that the designed cement has suitable mechanical and biological properties, making it a promising material for dental and orthopedic applications.

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PMID39238600

DOI10.1155/2024/4916315

PMCPMC11377109

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