Table 2.
Elemental composition of the implant surface expressed as atomic percentage examined by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (n=8)
| Elements
|
O | Ti | C | N | F | Sr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | ||||||
| ST | 44.88±2.39 | 18.72±0.87 | 33.34±4.18 | 3.06±0.50 | – | – |
| MT | 50.76±2.61 | 22.03±1.14 | 21.39±3.05 | 3.54±0.75 | 2.28±0.39 | – |
| NT-Sr | 47.72±2.02 | 12.38±0.40 | 31.40±2.23 | 4.90±0.47 | – | 3.60±0.28 |
| MNT-Sr | 42.70±1.94 | 8.03±1.01 | 41.52±1.85 | 4.13±0.29 | 0.89±0.21 | 2.73±0.55 |
Abbreviations: MNT-Sr, micro/nanorough strontium-loaded Ti; MT, micro titanium surface; NT-Sr, nano strontium-containing titanium surface; ST, smooth titanium surface.