Cross Section of Smart Coating (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Cross Section of Smart Coating

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Cross-sectional transmission electron microscope image of the functionally graded smart coating with nano-silver particles distributed throughout the entire thickness of the coating. The crystalline nano-grains can be seen near the interface with the titanium implant and mostly amorphous layer on the top portion of the coating.

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Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei, North Carolina State University

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