In Vitro

Expertise

Structural, physical, chemical, mechanical, biological as well as surface properties and aging can be studied in vitro

- Physico-chemical characterization

- Macro-, micro- and nanoscale properties

- Behavioural and biomechanical characterization

- Biological characterization

Facilities and equipments

Sample Preparation :

• Cutting/polishing 
• Ceramic
• CAD-CAM

Imaging and Microscopy :

• Optical microscopy
• SEM/TEM
• Atomic Force Microscopy
• Micro CT / Nano CT

Characterization :

• Dilatometry
• Contact angle
• Profilometry and 3D laser surface analysis
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry, thermogravimetry
• UV, VIS and IR spectroscopy
• Raman spectroscopy
• Chromatography
• X Ray Analyses: X-ray diffraction , XPS

Biological properties :

• Cytotoxicity and cytocompatibility tests
• Measurement of cells viability, proliferation and adhesion on dental biomaterials using human gingival fibroblasts and keratinocytes
• Biodegradability: Ca2+ release, membrane biodegradability

Mechanical properties :

• Hardness measurement
• Flexural, shear, tensile, bond strength measurement
• Wear
• Fractography
• Residual stress measurement (hole-drilling method)
• Nanoindentation