Influence of Surface Treatments on the Bioactivity of Ti

Figure 12

Ti subjected to HT followed by NaOH soaking (group III) and subsequently soaked in PBS at 37°C for 1 day, 4 days, and 7 days. (a) Ti-NaOH 1 d, (b) Ti-NaOH 4 d, (c) Ti-NaOH 7 d, (d) HT200-NaOH 1 d, (e) HT200-NaOH 4 d, (f) HT200-NaOH 7 d, (g) HT300-NaOH 1 d, (h) HT300-NaOH 4 d, (i) HT300-NaOH 7 d, (j) HT500-NaOH 1 d, (k) HT500-NaOH 4 d, (l) HT500-NaOH 7 d, (m) HT800-NaOH 1 d, (n) HT800-NaOH 4 d, and (o) HT800-NaOH 7 d.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

(o)