Figures & data
Figure 1 SEM micrographs, TEM images and EDS spectrum of Ti plates with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.
Notes: SEM micrographs (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150. (E) TEM images of the nanotubes obtained from hydrothermal treatment at 150°C for 3 hours (Ti150). (F) EDS spectrum of the hydrothermally treated samples.
Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; TEM, transmission electron microscopy; EDS, energy dispersion spectroscopy.
![Figure 1 SEM micrographs, TEM images and EDS spectrum of Ti plates with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.Notes: SEM micrographs (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150. (E) TEM images of the nanotubes obtained from hydrothermal treatment at 150°C for 3 hours (Ti150). (F) EDS spectrum of the hydrothermally treated samples.Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; TEM, transmission electron microscopy; EDS, energy dispersion spectroscopy.](/cms/asset/026c8a65-2da0-4b68-9733-7ace9f1cd0fa/dijn_a_75999_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 XRD spectra of samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.
Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.
Abbreviations: N, Na2Ti3O7; XRD, X-ray diffraction.
![Figure 2 XRD spectra of samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.Abbreviations: N, Na2Ti3O7; XRD, X-ray diffraction.](/cms/asset/d8c9f5d3-29da-442b-818d-1ab4a49d631a/dijn_a_75999_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3 Raman spectra of the samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.
Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.
![Figure 3 Raman spectra of the samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.](/cms/asset/19807bac-9d5f-438c-98b6-c28efbe2562f/dijn_a_75999_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 Water contact angles of the samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.
Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.
![Figure 4 Water contact angles of the samples with hydrothermal treatment at different temperatures.Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.](/cms/asset/e727507c-6db9-4d6e-8bae-628177a79216/dijn_a_75999_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 SEM micrographs of the various samples after soaking in SBF for 7 days.
Notes: (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150.
Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; SBF, simulated body fluid.
![Figure 5 SEM micrographs of the various samples after soaking in SBF for 7 days.Notes: (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150.Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; SBF, simulated body fluid.](/cms/asset/6f8f9164-0724-4a5a-8562-b0b476cf9ad7/dijn_a_75999_f0005_b.jpg)
Figure 6 SEM micrographs of the various samples after soaking in SBF for 14 days.
Notes: (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150.
Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; SBF, simulated body fluid.
![Figure 6 SEM micrographs of the various samples after soaking in SBF for 14 days.Notes: (A) Untreated Ti. (B) Ti100. (C) Ti140. (D) Ti150.Abbreviations: SEM, scanning electron microscopy; SBF, simulated body fluid.](/cms/asset/68712791-04c5-4f17-8268-d74933bf46ee/dijn_a_75999_f0006_b.jpg)
Figure 7 EDS spectrum (A) and FTIR spectrum (B) of the newly formed layer on the Ti150 after soaking for 14 days.
Abbreviations: EDS, energy dispersion spectroscopy; FTIR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
![Figure 7 EDS spectrum (A) and FTIR spectrum (B) of the newly formed layer on the Ti150 after soaking for 14 days.Abbreviations: EDS, energy dispersion spectroscopy; FTIR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.](/cms/asset/0ba9ee01-623a-4ebf-998e-4ce0888c15e2/dijn_a_75999_f0007_b.jpg)
Figure 8 Raman spectra of the various samples after soaking in SBF for (A) 7 days and (B) 14 days.
Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.
Abbreviation: SBF, simulated body fluid.
![Figure 8 Raman spectra of the various samples after soaking in SBF for (A) 7 days and (B) 14 days.Notes: (a) Untreated Ti. (b) Ti100. (c) Ti140. (d) Ti150.Abbreviation: SBF, simulated body fluid.](/cms/asset/9360631c-51ca-4e4c-9738-b6248263f877/dijn_a_75999_f0008_b.jpg)