Nanoscale Bonding between Human Bone and Titanium Surfaces: Osseohybridization

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(a) Oxygen K-edge spectra from the image in (b). The oxygen K-edge spectrum of the interface layer shows the same apex as that of TCP. The oxygen K-edge spectrum of the bone layer shows the same apex as that of HA. (b) Image of the interface region, where α is the implant layer, β is the interface layer, and γ is the bone layer. (c) C K-edge spectra of the image in (b). The shape of our observed C K-edge is similar to that of alginate.

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