Surface Characteristics and Bioactivity of a Novel Natural HA/Zircon Nanocomposite Coated on Dental Implants

Figure 5

SEM observations of the coatings soaked in SBF for (a), (b) 1 week, NHA 10% zircon, (c), (d) 2 weeks, NHA 10% zircon, (e), (f) 1 week, NHA 0% zircon, and (g), (h) 2 weeks, NHA 0% zircon.

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