title: Quantitative microprobe analysis of amalgam.
abstract: A quantitative microprobe analysis was conducted on three commercial amalgams to determine the nature of the phases present. The presence of tin in the Ag-Hg phase (gamma1) was confirmed and Cu-3Sn was found in the original alloy particles. In the dispersant amalgam studied, little Sn-Hg phase (gamma-2) was found and the reaction phase Cu-6Sn-5 was identified.
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006046:Gold / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D012834:Silver / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014001:Tin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012834:Silver; D014001:Tin; D006046:Gold; D003300:Copper; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury