Table 5.
Physical properties of the aqueous polyethylene oxide (PEO) gels loaded with M. chamomilla dry extract, and the corresponding 3D-printed M. chamomilla dry extract lattices and discs (mean ± SD, n = 3).
| Gels: Extract (g)/10 g |
Viscosity, cP (22 ± 2 °C) |
Surface Area of the 3D Lattices, mm2 | Spractical/Stheoretical Ratio | Mass of Lattices, mg | Mass of Round-Shaped Discs, mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 137,100 ± 9908 | 362.7 ± 59.9 | 1.19 | 129.9 ± 9.1 | 117.4 ± 1.2 |
| 1.0 | 179,633 ± 9785 | 456.0 ± 67.4 | 1.41 | 149.4 ± 3.4 | 146.5 ±7.9 |
| 1.5 | 181,767 ± 9887 | 453.2 ± 68.1 | 1.40 | 187.4 ± 7.9 | 180.4 ± 9.4 |