Fig. 10.

A) Representative 3D-reconstructed images (left) and 2D-nanoCT-scans (right) of wires- A (top), B (middle), and C (bottom) after implantation for 6 months. In the 3D images from left to right, the visible contrast limits are modulated to reduce the amount of visible tissue grown onto and into the degradation layer and to reveal additional cross-sections. 2D scans were selected to highlight typical degradation maxima. B) SEM-EDS mapping of wire B from a 6-month implanted sample. In all cases, wire diameter is 100 μm.