Silver fluoride

Abstract: Palladium-catalyzed C−H homocoupling of thiophene derivatives takes place in the presence of silver(I) fluoride or acetate A variety of bithiophenes are obtained in good to excellent yields In particular, the reaction of 2-bromothiophene proceeds at room temperature to afford 5,5‘-dibromo-2,2‘-bithiophene, where the bromine atom is completely intact in the palladium-catalyzed reaction XRD analysis reveals that silver fluoride is reduced to silver(0) during the reaction

Abstract: Silver pillars, 10–30 nm in diameter and 4–10 nm in height, were generated on graphite surfaces using a scanning tunneling microscope. These structures were produced following the application of tip(+), 6 V×50 μs bias pulses in dilute, aqueous silver fluoride. A pit on the graphite surface is formed during the first 5μs of the pulse, followed by nucleation and electrochemical deposition of silver at this pit. This two‐step mechanism allows silver pillars to be located with a high lateral precision on the graphite surface−independent of the proximity of the tip to preexisting nucleation sites such as step edges.

Abstract: Background: Diamine silver fluoride (Ag(NH3)2F), referred to as AgF, has been shown to reduce the incidence of caries in primary dentitions. The clinical application of this material has been limited by staining associated with both teeth and restorative materials. The application of potassium iodide (KI) after AgF eliminates stain formation. There is a lack of information as to how the addition of AgF followed by KI may affect the bond strength to dentine. The purpose of this study was to compare the bond strengths of auto cure glass ionomer cement to dentine surfaces that had been treated with AgF and KI and without treatment. Methods: Ten recently extracted human third molars were embedded into methyl methacrylate resin and sliced to form a square block of exposed dentine surfaces. Each of the four surfaces were treated by one of the following procedures: (a) etching with 37 per cent phosphoric acid; (b) applying GC dentine conditioner; (c) etching, followed by application of AgF/KI then washing off the precipitate and air drying; and (d) etching, applying AgF/KI and air drying the reaction products on the surface. Fuji VII auto cure glass ionomer cement was bonded onto each sample and fracture tested. Results: The dentine samples treated with AgF/KI followed by washing away the precipitate and air drying had bond strengths (2.83MPa) not significantly different from samples that had been conditioned (2.40MPa). Samples where the AgF/KI precipitate had been air dried onto the dentine surface had significantly lower bond strengths (1.49MPa) than the washed samples. Samples that were etched had significantly lower bond strengths (1.91MPa) than the conditioned samples. Conclusions: This study found that the application of AgF/KI to etched dentine samples followed by washing off the precipitate, created bond strengths that were not significantly different to conditioned samples. Leaving the AgF/KI precipitate on the dentine surface significantly reduced the bond strength of auto cured glass ionomer cement to dentine. Washing away the reaction products and air