title: Solid solubility of tin in silver-mercury gamma 1 in dental amalgams.
abstract: The solid solubility of Sn in gamma 1 has been studied by examining a series of gamma 1 samples containing 0.25-2.0 wt% Sn by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. It has been observed that the addition of Sn to gamma 1 leads to the formation of mainly an intergranular Sn-Hg compound. On the basis of this observation it has been concluded that the solubility of Sn in gamma 1 is virtually nil.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Eyer
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D008628:Mercury; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012834:Silver; D012995:Solubility; D013499:Surface Properties; D014001:Tin
chemical_list: D012834:Silver; D014001:Tin; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury