Table 2.

Diffusion constants and percent recovery values for supported POPC bilayers before and after drying in the presence of various solution concentrations of α,α-trehalose. The percent delamination values upon rehydration are also provided.

α,α-Trehalose Concentration	Hydrated 10−8 cm2/s	% Recovery	Dried-Rehydrated, 10−8 cm2/s	% Recovery	Approx. % Delamination
20 w/w %	3.2 ± 0.4	96 ± 1	3.4 ± 0.5	97 ± 2	5
15 w/w %	3.6 ± 0.7	96 ± 1	3.0 ± 0.6	98 ± 2	11
10 w/w %	4.8 ± 0.7	98 ± 1	4.9 ± 0.3	98 ± 2	40
5 w/w %	5.1 ± 1.0	97 ± 1	4.3 ± 1.0	98 ± 3	45