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The structures of the coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD; DX-2700BH diffractometer) in symmetric\n                    <jats:italic>\u03b8<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u20132\n                    <jats:italic>\u03b8<\/jats:italic>\n                    scanning mode. The surface morphologies of the coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM; Nova NanoSEM450). The surface element distribution of the film was characterized by the energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDAX ELECT PLUS). The antibacterial properties of different materials against\n                    <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                    (ATCC 25923) were evaluated by plate colony counting, crystal violet staining, SEM, and SYTO-9\/PI live\/dead bacterial staining. The proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was detected by CCK-8 assays, and the biocompatibilities of different materials were evaluated by calcein-acetoxymethyl\/propidium iodide (PI) live\/dead cell staining. The surface morphology and element analyses revealed that the HfN coatings and titanium substrates did not contain other substances, and their surfaces were relatively uniform. After 24\u2009h incubated with\n                    <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                    , sample 2 (50\u2009nm thick, N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    flow rate of 2.5 sccm) displayed the best antibacterial performance. CCK-8 cell proliferation and calcein-AM\/PI live\/dead cell staining assays indicated that sample 2 had the best biocompatibility. The modified titanium implants had good biocompatibility and antibacterial properties. 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