Table 1.
Surface roughness of the cp-Ti, TNT, and TiAg-NT samples determined by CLSM (mean ± SD)
| Groups | Ra (μm) | Rq (μm) | Rz (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cp-Ti | 0.1±0.0109 | 0.133±0.0208 | 0.831±0.2242 |
| TNT | 0.209±0.0138 | 0.26±0.0143 | 1.486±0.086 |
| Ti1%Ag-NT | 0.225±0.0055 | 0.276±0.0204 | 1.412±0.1574 |
| Ti2%Ag-NT | 0.264±0.0446 | 0.325±0.0612 | 1.52±0.3061 |
| Ti4%Ag-NT | 0.285±0.0349 | 0.351±0.0421 | 1.72±0.2476 |
Abbreviations: CLSM, confocal laser scanning microscopy; cp-Ti, commercial pure titanium; Ra, arithmetical mean deviation; Rq, root mean square deviation; Rz, ten-point height; TNT, titania nanotubes; TiAg-NT, TiAg alloys with nanotubular coverings.