Research Article

White-Ceramic Conversion on Ti-29Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr Surface for Dental Applications

Figure 1

Appearances of TNTZ samples. (a) As-prepared, (b) heated at 900°C for 0.5 hr, (c) heated at 900°C for 1 hr, (d) heated at 1000°C for 0.5 hr, and (e) heated at 1000°C for 1 hr. Spectral reflectances of TNTZ samples before and after heat-treatment at 1000°C for 0.5 hr (f).
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