title: Beryllium localization in base metal dental casting alloys.
abstract: Investigation of dissolution of base metal dental casting alloy constituents in aqueous solutions revealed an unexpectedly high level of beryllium as compared with the other constituents. Analysis of atomic emission spectroscopy is presented here showing the outer surface (0-100 A) is decidedly enriched in beryllium as compared with the bulk composition of the alloy. This localization is consistent in all samples and forms of the alloy tested.
mesh_terms: D001608:Beryllium / Q000032:analysis*; D002857:Chromium / Q000032:analysis; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000032:analysis*; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000032:analysis; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D002857:Chromium; D009532:Nickel; D008982:Molybdenum; D001608:Beryllium