Synthesis of poly(acrylic-co-itaconic acid) through precipitation photopolymerization for glass-ionomer cements: Characterization and properties of the cements

The aim of this study was to synthesize poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid) (PAA-co-PIA) ionomer through a novel precipitation photopolymerization technique. The ionomer was characterized and the effect of its structural parameters, such as molecular weight and copolymer composition were investigated on the mechanical properties of glass-ionomer prepared using the ionomer.Design of experiment (DOE) was used to examine the effect of monomer ratio...