Effect of Nanoclay Dispersion on the Properties of a Commercial Glass Ionomer Cement

Figure 6

TEM micrographs of Fuji-IX cement after the dispersion of 2% nanoclay in liquid portion (C-N) showing the interaction of nanoclays within GIC system, ((a) and (b)) at lower magnification and (c) at higher magnification indicating remnant glass core (G), nanoclay (N), siliceous hydrogel layers around the periphery of glass filler core (H), cement matrix (M), and fully reacted hydrogel within the matrix (white bold arrow).