Influence of Surface Treatments on the Bioactivity of Ti

Figure 14

Ti subjected to NaOH soaking followed by HT (group IV) and subsequently soaked in PBS 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) NaOH-HT200 1 d, (e) NaOH-HT200 4 d, (f) NaOH-HT200 7 d, (g) NaOH-HT300 1 d, (h) NaOH-HT300 4 d, (i) NaOH-HT300 7 d, (j) NaOH-HT500 1 d, (k) NaOH-HT500 4 d, (l) NaOH-HT500 7 d, (m) NaOH-HT800 1 d, (n) NaOH-HT800 4 d, and (o) NaOH-HT800 7 d.

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