Figure 1

EMOF. Scanning electron micrographs of a titanium surface (A) and titanium surfaces coated with TiAg alloys. B 0% Ag, C 0.7% Ag, D 3% Ag, E 4% Ag and F 9% Ag. (bar = 10 μm for A – F). The thickness of the coating is about 2 μm as determined by electron microscopy (G, bar = 5 μm).