Enhanced Hydrophilicity and Biocompatibility of Dental Zirconia Ceramics by Oxygen Plasma Treatment

Surface properties play a critical role in influencing cell responses to a biomaterial. The objectives of this study were (1) to characterize changes in surface properties of zirconia (ZrO2) ceramic after oxygen plasma treatment; and (2) to determine the effect of such changes on biological response...

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Main Authors: Ching-Chou Wu, Chung-Kai Wei, Chia-Che Ho, Shinn-Jyh Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/2/684