title: Surface observation of nanotube/micropit formed Ti-Nb-xZr alloy for biocompatibility.
abstract: To improve bone tissue integration on implant surfaces, nanotube formation and laser texturing techniques have been used to increase the roughness of the implant surfaces. In this study, surface film of nanotube/micropit formed Ti-3ONb-xZr and Ti-30Ta-xZr alloy with low elastic modulus have been investigated using field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDS). The alloying elements can play role in controlling the nanotube shape and micropit shape, the highly ordered nanostructure, and contact angle for biocompatibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, Research Center of Nano-Interface Activation for Biomaterials, School of Dentistry Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong-Hoon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Jae-Sam
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ban
authors.forename: Han-Cheol
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Choe
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004566:Electrodes; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D043942:Nanotubes; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C581937:Ti-Nb-xZr alloy