Table 1.
parameters | chitosan–agarose (4.5%) | chitosan–agarose (5%) |
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chitosan–agarose ratio | 0.5 : 3 | 1 : 3 |
gelatin (%) | 1 | 1 |
glutaraldehyde (%) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
porosity (%) | 85 | 80 |
permeability (m4 N−1s−1) | 2.2 × 109 | 2.7 × 109 |
compressive modulus (kPa) | 39 | 44 |
flow rate (ml min−1) | up to 10 | up to 10 |
degree of degradation (%) | 13.85 | 13.70 |