Influence of the Microstructure and Silver Content on Degradation, Cytocompatibility, and Antibacterial Properties of Magnesium-Silver Alloys In Vitro

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3D images and surface conditions (SEM) before and after removal of the degradation products. The average roughness (Sa) of pure Mg, Mg-6Ag, and Mg-8Ag are 8.68 ± 0.8, 6.42 ± 0.42, and 8.88 ± 1.92, respectively. The developed interfacial areas (Sdr) are 37.87 ± 1.44, 19.26 ± 2.72, and 22.39 ± 2.23.