Table 1.
Preparation conditions and GFY (%) of CS sponges.
| a Sample Code | CS, wt. % |
b GA, wt. % |
c GA, μmol |
d T, °C |
e GFY, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG0.5GA5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.14 | −20 ± 2 | 86.28 ± 0.65 |
| CG0.5GA7.5 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 0.22 | −20 ± 2 | 88.96 ± 0.83 |
| CG0.5GA10 | 0.5 | 10 | 0.29 | −20 ± 2 | 89.37 ± 0.48 |
| CG1GA5 | 1 | 5 | 0.14 | −20 ± 2 | 86.28 ± 0.80 |
| CG1GA7.5 | 1 | 7.5 | 0.22 | −20 ± 2 | 86.07 ± 1.11 |
| CG1GA10 | 1 | 10 | 0.29 | −20 ± 2 | 87.47 ± 0.46 |
| CG2GA5 | 2 | 5 | 0.14 | −20 ± 2 | 86.60 ± 0.42 |
| CG2GA7.5 | 2 | 7.5 | 0.22 | −20 ± 2 | 86.60 ± 0.01 |
| CG2GA10 | 2 | 10 | 0.29 | −20 ± 2 | 86.64 ± 0.52 |
| HG2GA10 | 2 | 10 | 0.29 | 21 ± 2 | 93.71 ± 2.4 |
a CG and HG denote samples prepared by cryogelation and by RT gelation, respectively; b Represents the concentration of the GA stock solutions; c The amount of GA in μmol added in the reaction mixture calculated to one mmol of NH2; d The gelation temperature; e Gel fraction yield (GFY), determined according to the methodology presented in Section 3.3.1.