A promising of alloying modified beta-type Titanium-Niobium implant for biomedical applications: Microstructural characteristics, in vitro biocompatibility and antibacterial performance
The Ag-rich compounds were formed in the matrix of the Ti-27.5Nb alloy. The hardness of the investigated alloys decreased with increasing the Ag contents. The investigated alloys were found to possess the hydrophilicity surface. The Ag-containing alloys did not influence the cells proliferation behaviors. The Ti-27.5Nb-0.7Ag alloy had superior antibacterial performance.