Table 1.
Fiber size, pore size, tensile strength and Young’s modulus of gelatin scaffolds alone and in different combinations with PCL. Data were expressed as mean% ± standard error of mean.
| Scaffold | Fiber size (μm) | Pore size (μm2) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Young's modulus (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatin 5% | 0.59±0.09 | 50.45±10.34 | 2.31±0.23 | 24.54±3.41 |
| Gelatin 10% | 0.66±0.25 | 35.01±8.13 | 0.74±0.10 | 3.72±1.40 |
| Gelatin 5%-PCL 1% | 0.64±0.18 | 45.41±8.07 | NA | NA |
| Gelatin 7%- PCL 7% | 0.84±0.08 | 24.36±6.71 | 6.14±0.38 | 57.74±7.44 |
| Gelatin 10%- PCL 1% | 0.79±0.14 | 79.89±15.55 | NA | NA |
| Gelatin 10%- PCL 5% | 0.85±0.09 | 59.06±7.88 | NA | NA |
| Gelatin 10%- PCL 10% | 0.88±0.09 | 39.25±7.24 | 11.17±0.55 | 138.34±11,42 |