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 JEAS  Vol.6 No.1 , March 2016
Precision Synthesis of a Long-Chain Silane Coupling Agent Using Micro Flow Reactors and Its Application in Dentistry
Kiyomi Fuchigami*, Hidefumi Fujimura, Mitsuji Teramae, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka
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Abstract: In dentistry, a wide range of materials is available for restorative treatment; a typical product of such restorative materials mainly consists of radically polymerizable monomer(s) and inorganic filler(s) (for added physical strength), as well as a surface modifier (e.g. silane coupling agent) for improved affinity between monomer and filler. It is favorable to use an optimal surface modifier depending on the respective restorative materials. However, commercially available surface modifiers, which are synthesized by the ton, are not always suited for what is required for properties of the many different dental restorative materials. As a potential solution to such a problem, we focused on the latest technology, “micro flow reactors” that enabled an on-demand low-volume synthesis of many types of surface modifiers. Using micro reaction fields of such flow reactors, we synthesized a novel long-chain silane coupling agent. Compared to the control system synthesized using a conventional reaction flask, the novel system enabled significant reduction in reaction time without inducing any major side reactions. A dental composite resin that was treated with the novel coupling agent exhibited higher toughness, suggesting that such a silane coupling agent was an effective surface modifier.
Keywords: Micro Flow Reactor, Precision Synthesis, Composite Resins, Molecular Design, Urethanization, Hydrosilylation
Cite this paper: Fuchigami, K. , Fujimura, H. , Teramae, M. and Nakatsuka, T. (2016) Precision Synthesis of a Long-Chain Silane Coupling Agent Using Micro Flow Reactors and Its Application in Dentistry. Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences, 6, 35-46. doi: 10.4236/jeas.2016.61004.
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