Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Degradation Rate, and Biocompatibility of Magnesium-Carbonate Apatite (Mg-Co₃Ap) Composite and Its Potential as Biodegradable Orthopaedic Implant Base Material

Table 2

Results of the first direct contact test.

Specimen	Cell viability (%)
Control media with cells only	100.000
Pure magnesium	4.348
Mg-5CA (milling time of 3 hours)	4.348
Mg-10CA (milling time of 3 hours)	4.348
Mg-15CA (milling time of 3 hours)	0.000
Mg-5CA (milling time of 5 hours)	4.348
Mg-10CA (milling time of 5 hours)	26.087
Mg-15CA (milling time of 5 hours)	0.000
Mg-5CA (milling time of 7 hours)	0.000
Mg-10CA (milling time of 7 hours)	0.000
Mg-15CA (milling time of 7 hours)	4.348

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