Table 2: In vitro physical methods for nanosurface modification.

In Vitro Studies
Method Tunable surface properties Nanoscale surface features Outcomes References
Plasma deposition, vapor deposition Nanoscale surface roughness and layer depth Enhanced osteoblast activity and calcium deposition [59, 64, 70, 88, 89, 101, 141, 142]
Ion implantation Depth and surface concentration of implanted chemical groups Grafted ions such as fluorine, sodium etc Increased osteoconduction, proliferation and induction [61, 95, 143]
Thermal Oxidation Nanotopography Titanium oxide nano layers Improved oxteoblastcell spreading, surface adhesion, proliferation and cell line differentiation [144-149]
Titanium discs subjected to laser irradiation Rough nano to micro surfaces Uncharacterised nano surfaced irradation Stimulated osteoblast differentation [150]