TABLE 3.
SiO2-CaOCME/PTHF/PCL-diCOOH hybrid scaffolds with composition xSyCCME-CL, where x:y is the TEOS:CME molar ratio and control 100S-CL true stress, true strain, toughness modulus and elastic modulus. Mean values ± standard deviation (n ≥ 3).
| True stress (MPa) | True strain (%) | Toughness modulus (MPa) | Elastic modulus - 1 Hz - strain 5%–9% (MPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60S40CCME-CL | 0.38 ± 0.15 | 44.9 ± 14.6 | 0.11 ± 0.02 | 2.14 ± 0.14 |
| 70S30CCME-CL | 0.90 ± 0.23 | 29.9 ± 1.9 | 0.22 ± 0.04 | 4.48 ± 0.29 |
| 90S10CCME-CL | 0.71 ± 0.17 | 30.4 ± 13.5 | 0.14 ± 0.04 | 3.26 ± 0.45 |
| 95S5CCME-CL | 0.33 ± 0.10 | 24.8 ± 16.9 | 0.10 ± 0.06 | 3.54 ± 0.06 |
| 100S-CL | 0.36 ± 0.14 | 31.3 ± 9.5 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | - |