Table 5.
Hardness and impact resistance of studied Bis-GMA/TEGDMA/AgNP nanocomposites.
| Sample | Hardness (N/mm2) | Impact Resistance (kJ/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Ph0 | 115.1 ± 9.5 1 | 4.57 ± 0.35 26,30 |
| Ph25 | 117.9 ± 6.1 2 | 4.77 ± 0.36 27,31 |
| Ph50 | 123.3 ± 16.4 3,6 | 4.82 ± 0.47 28,32 |
| Ph100 | 122.8 ± 10.6 4,7 | 4.21 ± 0.45 29,33,g |
| Ph150 | 100.9 ± 12.1 5,6,7,a,b | 3.41 ± 0.35 26–29,34,h |
| Ph250 | 81.4 ± 7.3 1–5,c,d | 2.48 ± 0.31 30–34,i,j |
| RT0 | 110.2 ± 7.6 8,9 | 4.07 ± 0.37 35,40,k |
| RT25 | 117.7 ± 4.2 10 | 4.24 ± 0.44 36,41,l |
| RT50 | 121.3 ± 6.5 11 | 4.25 ± 0.42 37,42,m |
| RT100 | 128.5 ± 13.1 12 | 4.27 ± 0.49 38,43,n |
| RT150 | 130.2 ± 15.1 8,13,16,a | 4.03 ± 0.44 39,44,o |
| RT250 | 122.7 ± 14.5 14,c | 3.67 ± 0.36 45,j,p |
| RT500 | 113.1 ± 11.6 15,16,e | 3.34 ± 0.28 35–39,46,q |
| RT1500 | 83.94 ± 6.7 9–15,f | 2.26 ± 0.15 40–46,r |
| T0 | 121.8 ± 11.6 17,19,22 | 5.20 ± 0.28 47,50,56,k |
| T25 | 126.4 ± 12.1 18,20,23 | 5.38 ± 0.51 51,57,l |
| T50 | 130.5 ± 15.5 21,24 | 5.47 ± 0.56 48,52,58,m |
| T100 | 139.2 ± 18.3 | 5.54 ± 0.44 49,53,59,64,f,n |
| T150 | 143.2 ± 21.7 b | 5.30 ± 0.45 54,60,h,o |
| T250 | 142.8 ± 20.8 25,d | 4.73 ± 0.45 55,61,64,i,p |
| T500 | 148.5 ± 13.0 17,18,e | 4.42 ± 0.50 47–49,62,q |
| T1500 | 149.1 ± 7.1 19–21,f | 4.06 ± 0.41 50–55,63,r |
| T5000 | 158.9 ± 13.5 22–25 | 2.26 ± 0.15 56–63 |
1–64p < 0.05—statistically significant results within the nanocomposite series. a–r p < 0.05—statistically significant results between nanocomposites, having the same AgNP content, but obtained in different polymerization modes.