Table 1. Comparison of Single Material Properties for MI Scaffold Requirements.
| name | modulus | conductivity | biocompatibility | degradation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| collagen127 | ≈5 kPa (elastic modulus) | yes | ||
| gelatin128 | ≈0.5 kPa (Young’s modulus) | 0.6 × 10–5 S cm–1 | yes | |
| chitosan129 | 6.73 ± 1.14 MPa (Young’s modulus) | 2.4 ± 0.9 × 10–2 S cm–1 (with phytic-acid-doped PANI) | yes | |
| silk fibroin130 | ∼8 kPa (Young’s modulus) | yes | 3.1 ± 0.6 weeks | |
| HA131 | Young’s modulus low: ∼7 kPa high: ∼35–40 kPa | yes | ∼3 and 10 weeks | |
| Alg132 | 29 kPa Young’s modulus/14 kPa dynamic modulus | yes | >40 days | |
| normal myocardium | Young’s modulus 20–500 kPa | 0.16 S/m | yes |