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Table 1 Results of performed tests for the chemical-cured PMMA, unmodified (control) groups and modified groups with Ag-doped CNTs

From: Evaluation of flexural strength, impact strength, and surface microhardness of self-cured acrylic resin reinforced with silver-doped carbon nanotubes

Test

Self-cured PMMA (control groups)

Modified groups with Ag-doped CNTs

p-value (Sig.)

Flexural strength (MPa)

63.2 ± 0.3

132.4 ± 0.2

p = 0.0001*

Flexural modulus (GPa)

1.47 ± 0.4

3.067 ± 0.1

p = 0.0001*

Impact strength (kJ/mm2)

2.3 ± 0.2

11.2 ± 0.1

p = 0.0001*

Microhardness (VHN)

16.4 ± 0.6

29.7 ± 0.5

p = 0.0001*

  1. *Corresponds to statistically significant difference (p-value ≤ 0.05)