@misc{10481/95635,
year = {2016},
month = {11},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/95635},
abstract = {Titanium implant surface etching has proven an effective method to enhance cell attachment.
Despite the frequent use of hydrofluoric (HF) acid, many questions remain unresolved,
including the optimal etching time and its effect on surface and biological
properties. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of HF acid etching time
on Ti topography, surface chemistry, wettability, and cell adhesion. These data are useful
to design improved acid treatment and obtain an improved cell response. The surface
topography, chemistry, dynamic wetting, and cell adhesiveness of polished Ti surfaces
were evaluated after treatment with HF acid solution for 0, 2; 3, 5, 7, or 10 min, revealing a
time-dependent effect of HF acid on their topography, chemistry, and wetting. Roughness
and wetting increased with longer etching time except at 10 min, when roughness
increased but wetness decreased. Skewness became negative after etching and kurtosis
tended to 3 with longer etching time. Highest cell adhesion was achieved after 5-7 min of
etching time. Wetting and cell adhesion were reduced on the highly rough surfaces
obtained after 10-min etching time.},
organization = {"Ministerio Español de Economía y Competitividad"
(project MAT2014-60615-R)},
organization = {Research
Group #CTS 974 (Junta de Andalucía, Spain)},
publisher = {Plos One},
title = {Effect of Hydrofluoric Acid Etching Time on Titanium Topography, Chemistry, Wettability, and Cell Adhesion},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0165296},
author = {Zahran, R. and Rosales Leal, Juan Ignacio and Rodríguez Valverde, Miguel Ángel and Cabrerizo Vílchez, Miguel Ángel},
}