Journal of Dental Research, Vol 57, 551-556, Copyright © 1978 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Adhesive bonding of various materials to hard tooth tissues. XIV. Enamel mordant selection assisted by ESCA (XPS)
R. L. Bowen
Surface analysis by XPS (X-ray photoelection spectroscopy), also called
ESCA (electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis), indicates that only
certain cations are appreciably sorbed by enamel from an acid etching
solution containing phosphoric acid and equimolar concentrations of
candidate mordant salts.