Development and application of a novel radio frequency-Induction sintering technique utilizing metal-insulator transition for rapid dental zirconia sintering
IF 2.7 4区 材料科学Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Eun-sung Choi , Je-hoon Lee , Jung-hyun Park , Ji-hwan Kim
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Abstract
This study presents RF induction sintering based on the metal–insulator transition (MIT) of zirconia, which becomes conductive near 1400 °C. Internal eddy currents enable 40-minute densification, achieving 186.8 MPa flexural strength and demonstrating clinical potential over conventional sintering.
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