Table 3.
The melting enthalpy and total water content of the hydrogels with different β-CD content and calculated free/bound water.
| Samples (β-CD content, wt%) |
The melting enthalpy Hm (J/g) | Total water content (wt.%) | Free water content (wt.%) | Bound water content (wt.%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (0) | 29.912 | 36.2 | 8.78 | 27.42 |
| 2 (2.66) | 38.713 | 40.7 | 11.37 | 29.33 |
| 3 (5.68) | 47.746 | 44.8 | 14.02 | 30.78 |
| 4 (8.87) | 56.790 | 49.44 | 16.67 | 32.77 |
| 5 (13.83) | 67.990 | 54.4 | 19.96 | 34.44 |