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spelling Cheng, H. C. Chen, M. S. Peng, B. Y. Lin, W. T. Shen, Y. K. Wang, Y. H. 2314-6133 2314-6141 Hindawi Limited General Immunology and Microbiology General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology General Medicine http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6343724 <jats:p>The conventional orthodontic power chain, often composed of polymer materials, has drawbacks such as a reduction of elasticity owing to water absorption as well as surface discoloration and staining resulting from food or beverages consumed by the patient. The goal of this study was to develop a surface treatment (nanoimprinting) for orthodontic power chains and to alleviate their shortcomings. A concave template (anodic alumina) was manufactured by anodization process using pure aluminum substrate by employing the nanoimprinting process. Convex nanopillars were fabricated on the surface of orthodontic power chains, resulting in surface treatment. Distinct parameters of the nanoimprinting process (e.g., imprinting temperature, imprinting pressure, imprinting time, and demolding temperature) were used to fabricate nanopillars on the surface of orthodontic power chains. The results of this study showed that the contact angle of the power chains became larger after surface treatment. In addition, the power chains changed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. The power chain before surface treatment without water absorption had a water absorption rate of approximately 4%, whereas a modified chain had a water absorption rate of approximately 2%–4%. Furthermore, the color adhesion of the orthodontic power chains after surface modification was less than that before surface modification.</jats:p> Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains BioMed Research International
spellingShingle Cheng, H. C., Chen, M. S., Peng, B. Y., Lin, W. T., Shen, Y. K., Wang, Y. H., BioMed Research International, Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains, General Immunology and Microbiology, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, General Medicine
title Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
title_full Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
title_fullStr Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
title_full_unstemmed Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
title_short Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
title_sort surface treatment on physical properties and biocompatibility of orthodontic power chains
title_unstemmed Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
topic General Immunology and Microbiology, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, General Medicine
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