Effect of Silicon, Titanium, and Zirconium Ion Implantation on NiTi Biocompatibility
Figure 4
From left to right in each line are a 3D image, 2D image, and profile of the NiTi surface along the direction - in the 2D image; optical profilometry, final treatment (Table 1): (a) chemical etching (A), (b) modification with Zr ion beams (AG), (c) modification with Ti ion beams (AH), (d) mechanical polishing and electropolishing (B), (e) modification with Ti ion beams (BH), and (f) modification with Si ion beams (BJ).
