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] |