The Effect of Exposed Glass Fibers and Particles of Bioactive Glass on the Surface Wettability of Composite Implants

Figure 3

Confocal profiler 3D images of specimens investigated: (a) 100% polymer; (b) polymer with in-plane oriented fibers; (c) polymer with transversely oriented fibers; (d) 75% polymer + 25 wt. % fraction of BAG-particles; (e) 50% polymer + 50 wt. % fraction of BAG-particles; (f) 25% polymer + 75 wt. % fraction of BAG-particles; (g) 100% BAG.

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