Low-k dielectrics with porosity are being introduced to reduce the RC delay of Cu/low-k interconnect. However, during the O2 plasma ashing process, the porous low-k dielectrics tend to degrade due to methyl depletion, moisture uptake, and densification, increasing the dielectric constant and leakage current. This dissertation presents a study of the mechanisms of plasma damage and dielectric recovery. The kinetics of plasma interaction with low-k dielectrics was investigated both experimentally and theoretically. By using a gap structure, the roles of ion, photon, and radical in producing damage on low-k dielectrics were differentiated. Oxidative plasma induced damage was proportional to the oxygen radical density, enhanced by VUV photon, and increased with substrate temperature. Ion bombardment induced surface densification, blocking radical diffusion. Two analytical models were derived to quantify the plasma damage. Based on the radical diffusion, reaction, and recombination inside porous low-k dielectrics, a plasma altered layer model was derived to interpret the chemical effect in the low ion energy region. It predicted that oxidative plasma induced damage can be reduced by decreasing pore radius, substrate temperature, and oxygen radical density and increasing carbon concentration and surface recombination rate inside low-k dielectrics. The model validity was verified by experiments and Monte-Carlo simulations. This model was also extended to the patterned low-k structure. Based on the ion collision cascade process, a sputtering yield model was introduced to interpret the physical effect in the high ion energy region. The model validity was verified by checking the ion angular and energy dependences of sputtering yield using O2/He/Ar plasma, low-k dielectrics with different k values, and a Faraday cage. Low-k dielectrics and plasma process were optimized to reduce plasma damage, including increasing carbon concentration in low-k dielectrics, switching plasma generator from ICP to RIE, increasing hard mask thickness, replacing O2 by CO2 plasma, increasing CO addition in CO/O2 plasma, and increasing N2 addition in CO2/N2 plasma. By combining analytical techniques with the Kramers-Kronig dispersion relation and quantum chemistry calculation, the origin of dielectric loss was ascribed to the physisorbed water molecules. Post-ash CH4 plasma treatment, vapor silylation process, and UV radiation were developed to repair plasma damage. / text

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La mission Darwin, un projet d'interférométrie spatiale initié par l'ESA, nécessite l'utilisation de filtres modaux fonctionnant dans la gamme spectrale [6-20 µm]. Dans le cadre de ce travail, nous proposons la réalisation de filtres modaux basés sur des guides d'onde « tout tellurures » obtenus par la méthode d'empilement et de gravure. L'originalité de ce travail réside dans le fait que les guides réalisés sont de grandes dimensions (couches épaisses et profondeurs de gravure importantes), pour satisfaire aux exigences du projet. La première étape a donc consisté à choisir une méthode de dépôt qui permette d'obtenir des couches épaisses. La co-évaporation thermique a ainsi été mise en place et les paramètres de dépôt optimisés. Des couches d'épaisseur pouvant atteindre 17 µm, de bonne qualité (adhérentes, amorphes, denses et homogènes), transparentes de 6 à 20 µm et d'indice de réfraction contrôlé ont pu être obtenues. La gravure physique réactive (RIE) de ces couches, en utilisant un mélange gazeux CHF3/O2/Ar, a constitué la deuxième partie de ce travail. L'obtention de marches de profondeur pouvant dépasser 10 µm, présentant des profils de gravure de qualité, a été démontrée. Les différents guides d'onde IR réalisés ont été caractérisés optiquement après préparation de leurs faces d'entrée et de sortie. L'observation d'un bon confinement de la lumière sur un banc de guidage à λ = 10,6 µm et l'obtention d'un taux de réjection de 10-3 sur un banc d'interférométrie annulante nous ont permis de confirmer que les guides d'onde à base de couches tellurures et réalisés par la méthode d'empilement et de gravure constituaient une solution de choix en tant que filtres modaux pour l'interférométrie spatiale. / The Darwin mission, an interferometric spatial project initiated by ESA, requires modal filters being able to work in the whole spectral range [6-20 µm]. In the framework of this work, we propose the realization of modal filters based on waveguides obtained by stacking and etching chalcogenide films. The originality of this work lies in the fact that the realized waveguides have large dimensions (thick films and deep etching), to satisfy the project requirements. The first step consisted in choosing the deposition method which allows obtaining thick films. The thermal co-evaporation was setting up and the deposition parameters were optimized. Films with thickness which can reach 17 µm, of good quality (adhesive, amorphous, dense and homogeneous), transparent from 6 to 20 µm and with controlled refractive index were obtained. The physical reactive etching of these films, by using a gas mixture CHF3/O2/Ar, constituted the second part of this work. The obtaining of deep rib which can exceed 10 µm, presenting etching profiles of good quality was demonstrated. The elaborated IR waveguides were optically characterized after preparation of their entrance and exit faces. The observation of light confinement on a guiding bench at λ = 10.6 µm and the obtaining of a rejection rate of 10-3 on a nulling interferometry bench allowed confirming that the waveguides based on the stacking and etching of telluride films was a choice solution as modal filters for the spatial interferometry.

We report the possibility to control the tilting of nanoneedles and nanowires by using structured sapphire substrates. The advantage of the reported strategy is to obtain well oriented growth along a single direction tilted with respect to the surface normal, whereas the growth in other directions is suppressed. In our particular case, the nanostructures are tilted with respect to the surface normal by an angle of 58°. Moreover, we demonstrate that variation of the nanostructures shape from nanoneedles to cylindrical nanowires by using SiO2 layer is observed.

Objetivo: avaliar e comparar os efeitos do jato de óxido de alumínio sobre a superfície do esmalte, quando aplicados por tempos diferentes. Material e métodos: 110 pré-molares foram obtidos por meio de doações do Banco de Dentes da FOUSP. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 5 grupos (n=22) para a aplicação de jato de óxido de alumínio por diferentes períodos de tempo. Nos grupos A, B, C, D e E o jato de óxido de alumínio de 50 ?m foi aplicado, respectivamente, por 01, 03, 05, 07 e 10 segundos. Avaliações quantitativas da superfície do esmalte foram realizadas pelas análises das alterações do perfil e da rugosidade (Sa) da superfície vestibular antes e após o seu jateamento, por meio do medidor de perfil Form Talysurf Intra (Taylor Hobson - AMETEK Inc, Pennsylvania) e do interferômetro a laser Talysurf CCl Lite (Taylor Hobson - AMETEK Inc, Pennsylvania), respectivamente. Uma avaliação qualitativa da superfície do esmalte foi realizada por meio da microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Para esta última análise, um exemplar de cada grupo foi selecionado aleatoriamente para que as superfícies de esmalte jateadas fossem devidamente preparadas para as suas leituras. Os dados quantitativos foram comparados pelo teste ANOVA, seguido do teste post hoc de Tukey, adotando-se um nível de significância de 5% (p= 0,05). Resultados: observou-se maior alteração do perfil e da rugosidade conforme se aumentou o tempo de aplicação do jato de óxido de alumínio. Porém, com relação à alteração do perfil, diferenças estatisticamente significantes foram observadas somente entre o grupo A (1s) quando comparado aos grupos D (7s) e E (10s), e entre o grupo B (3s) quando comparado com o grupo E (10s). Quanto à rugosidade, verificou-se diferença estatisticamente significante apenas entre o grupo E (10s) quando comparado aos demais grupos. As cinco imagens obtidas pelo microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV) demonstraram bastante semelhança entre si, com padrão de condicionamento marcado por picos e vales, porém as imagens dos esmaltes jateados por 1 e 3 segundos apresentaram esses picos e vales em menor quantidade. Conclusão: a perda de estrutura dentária e a rugosidade da superfície do esmalte aumentaram conforme se aumentou o tempo de aplicação do jato de óxido de alumínio; a aplicação do jato de óxido de alumínio por 1 e 3 segundos promove menos perda de estrutura de esmalte do que quando se jateia o esmalte por 10 segundos; maior rugosidade pode ser obtida com o jateamento de óxido de alumínio por 10 segundos; entretanto, o aspecto morfológico do esmalte dentário é bastante similar, independentemente do tempo de jateamento. / Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of aluminium oxide sandblasting on enamel surface when applied at different times. Materials & Methods: 110 premolars were obtained from the local tooth bank. The teeth were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 22) for application of aluminium oxide sandblasting at different times. In Groups A, B, C, D and E, sandblasting with 50-?m aluminium oxide particles was applied for 01, 03, 05, 07 and 10 seconds, respectively. Quantitative assessments of enamel surface were performed by analysing changes in the profile and roughness (Sa) of the buccal surface before and after sandblasting application by using a profile gauge (Form Talysurf Intra, Taylor Hobson - AMETEK Inc, Pennsylvania, USA) and a laser interferometer (Talysurf CCl Lite, Taylor Hobson - AMETEK Inc, Pennsylvania, USA), respectively. A qualitative assessment of enamel surface was performed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For this latter analysis, a sample of each group was randomly chosen so that the sandblasted enamel surfaces could be adequately prepared to be evaluated. The quantitative data were compared by using ANOVA test, followed by post-hoc Tukey\'s test, at a significance level of 5% (P = 0.05). Results: Profile and roughness were found to be more altered as the sandblasting application time increased. With regard to the profile, however, statistically significant differences were found only in Group A (1s) compared to Groups D (7s) and E (10s), as well as in Group B (3s) compared to Group E (10s). With regard to the roughness, statistically significant difference was also observed only in Group E (10s) compared to the other groups. Five SEM images were demonstrated to be very similar to each other, with the conditioning pattern being marked by peaks and valleys, although SEM images of enamel blasted for 1 and 3 seconds showed peaks and valleys in lesser amount. Conclusion: Both loss of dental structure and enamel roughness increased as the time for application of aluminum oxide sandblasting also increased; application of aluminum oxide sandblasting for 1 and 3 seconds produced less loss of enamel structure compared to the 10-second application; more roughness can be obtained with application of aluminum oxide sandblasting for 10 seconds; however, the morphological aspect of the tooth enamel is very similar, regardless of the application time.

Neste estudo, o objetivo foi avaliar, in vitro, o comportamento de três sistemas adesivos dentários (SAD), sendo dois autocondicionantes Clearfil SE Bond Kuraray Co (CSEB) e Xeno III Dentsply (X-III) e um condicione e lave de 3 passos Scothbond Multi-Purpose Plus - 3M ESPE (SBMP), no que se refere à inibição de lesões recidivantes de cárie em dentina, frente à um desafio cariogênico bacteriano, que utilizou uma cepa de Streptococcus mutans. Além destes materiais, foi inserido no estudo um controle negativo (CN), o qual não recebeu tratamento adesivo. A amostra formada por terceiros molares humanos (n=40) foi preparada com cavidades Classe V e restaurada com a resina composta (RC) Z250 (3M ESPE), deixando-se um nicho na interface restauração/dente na parede gengival em dentina. Os quatro grupos experimentais (n=10) foram submetidos ao desafio cariogênico para o desenvolvimento das lesões durante 30 dias. Foi realizada em microscopia óptica de luz (MOL) a medição das variáveis: profundidade da lesão de parede, extensão da lesão de parede e profundidade da lesão externa e em MEV (Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura) a análise morfológica das lesões de cárie formadas. Os dados referentes às lesões foram analisados através de Análise de Variância, testes auxiliares, além do Teste de Brown e Forsythe, com grau de significância de 5%. A metodologia adotada foi capaz de desenvolver lesões externas e de parede e de padronizar uma fenda entre restauração/dente. Em relação às variáveis estudadas, concluiu-se que o CSEB apresentou menores lesões de parede em profundidade e extensão do que os demais SAD, e que os resultados do X-III foram similares estatisticamente ao SBMP para as mesmas variáveis. Quanto a profundidade da lesão externa, todos os SAD tiveram comportamento semelhante. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro behavior of three dental adhesive systems (DAS), namely the two self etching Clearfil SE Bond Kuraray Co (CSEB) and Xeno III Dentsply (X-III) as well as the three-step etch and rinse Multi-Purpose Plus 3M ESPE (SBMP), concerning the inhibition of secondary dentine caries in the face of a bacterial cariogenic challenge using Streptococcus mutans. Besides the aforementioned material, a negative control group (NC) which did not receive any adhesive treatment was included in this study. The sample, which consisted of human third molars (n=40), in which class-V cavities prepares were restored with the composite resin (CR) Z250 (3M ESPE). An interfacial gap was left between teeth and restorations in the dentinal gingival wall. The four experimental groups (n=10) were exposed to a cariogenic challenge during 30 days. Light Optical Microscopy (LOM) was used to measure wall caries lesion depth, wall caries lesion extension and outer caries lesion depth. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) was the method chosen for the morphological analysis of the formed carie lesions. The data regarding lesions was analyzed through Analysis of Variance and Component of Variance Model in addition to the Brown-Forsythe test at a 5% significance level. The adopted methodology could develop external and wall lesions, also standardizing a gap between restorations and teeth. About the studied variables, it was possible to conclude that CSEB presented the smallest wall lesions both in depth and extension, and the X-III and SBMP results were statistically similar concerning the same variables. Regarding outer lesion depth, all DAS showed similar behaviour.

Gallium nitride (GaN) and its related semiconductor alloys are attracting tremendous interest for their wide range of applications in blue and green LEDs, diode lasers, high-temperature and high-power electronics. Nanomaterials such as InGaN/GaN core-shell three-dimensional nanostructures are seen as a breakthrough technology for future solid-state lighting and nano-electronics devices. In a core-shell LED, the active semiconductor layers grown around a GaN core enable control over a wide range of wavelengths and applications. In this thesis the capability for the heteroepitaxial growth of a proof-of-principle core-shell LED is advanced. A design that can be applied at the wafer scale using metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) crystal growth on highly uniform GaN nanorod (NR) structures is proposed. This project demonstrates understanding over the growth constraints of active layers and dopant layers. The impact of reactor pressure and temperature on the morphology and on the incorporated InN mole fraction was studied for thick InGaN shells on the different GaN crystal facets. Mg doping and effectiveness of the p-n junction for a core-shell structure was studied by extensive growth experiments and characterization. Sapphire and Si substrates were used, and at all the stages of growth and fabrication. The structures were optimized to achieve geometry homogeneity, high-aspect-ratio, incorporation homogeneity for InN and Mg dopant. The three-dimensional nature of NRs and their light emission provided ample challenges which required adaptation of characterization and fabrication techniques for a core-shell device. Finally, an electrically contacted core-shell LED is demonstrated and characterized. Achieving a proof-of-principle core-shell device could be the starting point in the development of nanostructure-based devices and new physics, or in solving technical problems in planar LEDs, such as the polarization of emitted light, the quantum-confined Stark effect, efficiency droop, or the green gap.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-24T19:21:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Eveline Claudia Martini.pdf: 1398008 bytes, checksum: 843a0d30d9ab95c12dc193d9bc916fba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-03 / The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different protocols of 17% EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid) pre-conditioning on the etching pattern and immediate bond strength of universal adhesives to enamel and sclerotic dentin. Forty bovine teeth with sclerotic dentin and twenty human third molars were randomly divided into eight groups resulting from the combination of the main factors surface treatment (none, 2-min EDTA conditioning manual application; 30-second EDTA manual application; 30-second EDTA sonic application) and adhesive system (Scotchbond Universal Adhesive [SBU] and Prime & Bond Elect [PBE]). Resin-dentin and enamel-dentin bonded specimens were prepared and tested under the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) and microshear bond strength (μSBS) tests respectively. The etching patterns produced on the enamel and on the sclerotic dentin surfaces were evaluated under scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results:None of the EDTA pre-conditioning protocols had any impact on the μSBS on enamel (p > 0.05). In sclerotic dentin, the lowest μTBS was observed in the group without EDTA pre-conditioning and the highest in the 30-second EDTA sonic application group. SBU showed the highest μTBS for all the groups (p < 0.05). EDTA preconditioning improved the etching pattern of enamel and dentin in all groups. EDTA pre-conditioning improved the bonding performance and etching pattern of the universal adhesives used in the self-etch mode on sclerotic dentin, mainly when applied for 30 s with the aid of a sonic device. EDTA pre-treatment also improved the retentive etching pattern on enamel but it did not result in higher enamel bond strength. / O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o efeito de diferentes protocolos de précondicionamento com ácido etilenodiamino tetra-acético (EDTA) a 17% na resistência de união (RU) e padrão de condicionamento para adesivos universais no modo autocondicionante em esmalte e dentina esclerótica. Quarenta dentes bovinos com dentina esclerótica e vinte terceiros molares humanos foram divididos aleatoriamente em oito grupos resultantes da combinação dos fatores principais tratamento de superfície (controle, aplicação manual de EDTA por 2 min; aplicação manual de EDTA por 30 s; aplicação sônica de EDTA por 30 s) e os sistemas adesivos (Single Bond Universal [SBU] e Prime & Bond Elect [PBE]). Espécimes de resina-dentina e de resina-esmalte foram preparados e testados quanto à RU por microtração e por microcisalhamento, respectivamente. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância de dois fatores (adesivo e modo de aplicação) e teste de Tukey (α = 5%). O padrão de condicionamento produzido sobre a superfície de esmalte e de dentina esclerosada foi avaliada qualitativamente em microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV). Nenhum dos protocolos de EDTA influenciou a resistência de união ao esmalte (p > 0,05). Na dentina esclerótica, os menores valores de RU foram observados sem tratamento com EDTA e o maior valor foi observado no grupo de aplicação sônica de EDTA por 30 s, tendo os demais grupos desempenho intermediário. Tanto em esmalte como em dentina, o adesivo SBU apresentou maiores valores de RU em todos os grupos (p < 0,05). Um melhor padrão de condicionamento foi observado após tratamento com EDTA em relação ao grupo sem tratamento prévio de EDTA. O pré-condicionamento com EDTA melhorou a RU e o padrão de condicionamento de adesivos universais aplicados no modo autocondicionante sobre a dentina esclerótica, principalmente quando aplicada com dispositivo sônico durante 30 s. Em esmalte, o condicionamento prévio com EDTA melhorou o padrão de condicionamento, porém não resultou em maior RU.

Este estudo in vitro avaliou a influência do clareamento ativado com luz híbrida, em função da variação do pH e concentração de géis clareadores, e do condicionamento ácido prévio do esmalte bovino na alteração da rugosidade e desgaste após escovação simulada. Fragmentos de esmalte (1,5cm x 0,5cm x 0,4cm) foram divididos em duas partes, ficando uma metade como controle e a outra como área teste. Esta última foi subdividida em duas metades, sendo que uma recebeu o condicionamento ácido somado ao gel clareador e a outra somente o gel clareador. Os espécimes foram divididos aleatoriamente em seis grupos (n=10): C = controle; TBO35LH = Total Blanc Office 35% 1 sessão (5x8) + ativação com luz híbrida LED/Laser; LPS35LH= Lase Peroxide Sense 35% - 1 sessão (5x8) + ativação com luz híbrida LED/Laser; LPS25LH = Lase Peroxide Sense 25% - 1 sessão (5x8) + ativação com luz híbrida LED/Laser; LPL15LH = Lase Peroxide Lite 15% - 1 sessão (5x8) + ativação com luz híbrida LED/Laser; LPL10LHV = Lase Peroxide Lite 10% - 1 sessão (5x8) + ativação com luz híbrida LED/Laser violeta. A rugosidade aritmética (Ra) inicial, após clareamento e após escovação, foi determinada pela média (&mu;m) de três leituras (em cada área sem e com ácido totalizando seis leituras por espécimes) com o rugosímetro Hommel Tester T 1000. Os valores médios do pH foram determinados pelo peagômetro digital Sentron Model 1001 nos tempos inicial e final. Os espécimes foram armazenados em saliva artificial por sete dias, submetidos a 100.000 ciclos de escovação simulada. Após 24 horas o desgaste superficial foi determinado (&mu;m) empregando o mesmo rugosímetro. Em relação ao desgaste e a alteração de rugosidade superficial, os resultados foram submetidos à Anova a dois critérios e a dois critérios de medidas repetidas e posteriormente ao teste de Tukey. Os dados obtidos das leituras de pH foram submetidos à ANOVA a um critério e a dois critérios de medidas repetidas e ao teste de Kruskal Wallis e Tukey para comparações individuais entre os grupos. Para todos os testes o nível de significância foi de 5%. A rugosidade e o desgaste apontaram diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos, principalmente quando comparado à área com e sem ácido. Os géis clareadores apresentaram tendência de diminuição dos valores de pH do tempo inicial para o tempo final, contudo, uma correlação com a rugosidade e com o desgaste não pôde ser estabelecida de forma clara. / This in vitro study evaluated the influence of whitening activated with hybrid light on the function variations of the pH level and concentration of bleaching gels and prior acid etching of bovine enamel and the change in roughness and wear after simulated tooth brushing. Fragments of enamel (1.5 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.4 cm) were divided into two parts, one half as the control and the other as the test area. The latter was divided into two halves, one of which received the etching added to the whitening gel and the other with only the whitening gel. The specimens were randomly divided into six groups (n = 10): C = control; TBO35LH = 35% Total Blanc Office 1x session (5x8\') + activation with hybrid light LED/Laser; LPS35LH = 35% Lase Peroxide Sense - 1x session (5x8\') + activation with hybrid light LED/Laser; LPS25LH = 25% Sense Lase Peroxide - 1x session (5x8\') + activation with hybrid light LED/Laser; LPL15LH = 15% Lase Peroxide Lite - 1x session (5x8 \') + activation with hybrid light LED/Laser; LPL10LHV = 10% Lase Peroxide Lite - 1x session (5x8\') + activation with violet hybrid light LED/Laser. The arithmetic roughness (Ra) started after bleaching and after brushing was determined by averaging (&mu;m) the three readings (in each area - with and without acid for a total of six readings per specimen) with a Rugosimeter Hommel Tester T 1000. The mean pH values were determined by the Sentron Model 1001 digital pH meter at the start and end times. The specimens were stored in artificial saliva for seven days, and subjected to 100,000 cycles of simulated brushing. After 24 hours, the surface wear was determined (&mu;m) employing the same roughness meter. In relation to the change in wear and surface roughness, the results were evaluated by two way ANOVA testing for repeated measures and later, a Tukey\'s test. The data obtained from the pH readings were submitted to two way ANOVA testing for repeated measures and the Kruskal Wallis and Tukey tests for the comparisons between the individual groups. The significance level was set at 5% for all the tests. The roughness and wear showed statistical differences between the groups, especially when compared to the area with and without acid. The bleaching gels tended to decrease in pH from the starting time to the final time, however, a correlation with the roughness and wear could not be clearly established.

Orientador: Josimeri Hebling / Banca: Ricardo Marins de Carvalho / Banca: Luís Geraldo Vaz / Resumo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar o efeito da redução do tempo de condicionamento da dentina decídua na resistência de união imediata de um sistema convencional e um autocondicionante, e na degradação da união resina-dentina após 6 meses de armazenagem em água. Foram utilizados quarenta e oito molares decíduos hígidos foram aleatoriamente divididos em 4 grupos (n=12) de acordo com o sistema adesivo (Adper Single Bond e Clearfil SE Bond) e o tempo de condicionamento da dentina (como recomendado pelo fabricante e metade desse tempo). Desta forma, o sistema Single Bond foi aplicado sobre a dentina condicionada com ácido fosfórico a 35% por 15 ou 7 segundos, enquanto que o sistema Clearfil SE Bond foi aplicado à dentina condicionada com SE Primer por 20 ou 10 segundos. Em seguida, coroas em resina composta foram reconstruídas incrementalmente e os dentes foram mantidos hidratados em estufa à 37o C por 24 horas. Dez dentes de cada grupo foram utilizados para o ensaio mecânico de microtração. Os demais foram preparados para análise da interface adesiva em MEV. Espécimes em forma de pilar de secção transversal quadrangular (0,49 mm2) foram obtidos e divididos de acordo com a condição de armazenagem, 24 horas em água (controle), 6 meses em água e 6 meses em óleo. Os espécimes foram tracionados a velocidade de 0,5 mm/min em máquina de ensaios mecânicos e as fraturas classificadas em adesiva, coesiva em dentina, coesiva em resina ou mista. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente pela análise de variância e testes complementares de comparação múltipla, considerando-se o nível de significância de 5%. Após 24 horas de armazenagem, os sistemas adesivos apresentaram valores de resistência de união comparáveis estatisticamente, não influenciados pela redução do tempo de condicionamento ácido... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo). / Abstract: To evaluate the effect of reducing the acid etching of primary dentin on the immediate bond strength of a conventional and a self-etching primer system, and on the degradation of the resin-dentin bonds after 6 months aging. Forty-eight sound primary molars were randomly divided into 4 groups of investigation (n=12) according to the adhesive system (Adper Single Bond and Clearfil SE Bond) and the period of acid etching (as recommended by the manufacturers and half of this time). Single Bond was applied to dentin after 35% phosphoric acid etching for 15 seconds or 7 seconds, whereas Clearfil SE Bond was applied to dentin after the application of SE Primer for 20 seconds or 10 seconds. Following the adhesive systems, composite resin crowns were incrementally built-up and the teeth were stored in water at 37o C for 24 hours. Specimens with a cross-sectional area of 0,49 mm2 were produced from each one of the teeth (10 teeth per group) and further divided according to the storage condition, 24 hours in water, 6 months in water and 6 months in mineral oil, when they were tested under tension until failure in a machine operating at a cross-head speed of 0.5 mm/min. After the microtensile test, the failures were classified as adhesive, cohesive in dentin, cohesive in resin or mixed. The two remaining teeth per group were prepared to SEM evaluation of the interfaces. Two-way analysis of variance and multiple comparison testes were applied at a significance level of 5%. When bond strength was evaluated after 24 hours storage in water there was no significant difference between the adhesive systems, irrespective of the periods of acid etching. For Single Bond, water storage for 6 months in water significantly reduced bond strength, especially when the dentin was phosphoric acid conditioned for 15 seconds (36.7% reduction). For Clearfil SE Bond... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below). / Mestre