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Online veröffentlicht: 23. Juni 2010
Seitenbereich: 29 - 42
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-010-0003-3
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This article reviews the various surface modification techniques pertaining to titanium and titanium alloys including physical treatment, mechanical treatment, and chemical and electrochemical treatment. The proper surface modification expands the use of titanium and its alloys in the biomedical field for long-term implants retaining the excellent properties of substrate material and improving the specific surface properties required by clinical applications.