Table 4 Thickness and contact angle values for ControlA, hc.LNZ, hc.LEV, LNZ-LEV, ControlD, hc.DIPI, bilayer system and uncoated titanium

From: Bilayer sol-gel system for local prevention in prosthetic joint infections and osteointegration improvement

Surface

Thickness (µm)

Contact angle (°)

TiPM

–

57.8 ± 5.3

ControlA

12.3 ± 1.1

84.4 ± 2.2

hc.LNZ

12.4 ± 0.9

80.0 ± 1.3

hc.LEV

12.0 ± 1.0

81.3 ± 2.6

LNZ-LEV

12.8 ± 1.6

79.8 ± 2.6

ControlD

9.4 ± 0.5

87.6 ± 2.0

hc.DIPI

9.8 ± 0.7

86.1 ± 2.8

Bilayer

13.0 ± 0.7

87.2 ± 2.5

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