Table 1.
Analysis and Characterization of Electrospun Scaffolds
| Scaffold | Average Fiber Diameter (μm) | Minimum Fiber Diameter (μm) | Maximum Fiber Diameter (μm) | Average Pore Diameter (μm) | Median Pore Size (μm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-PLLA | 1.496 ± 0.295 | 0.978 | 2.428 | 2.962 ± 0.262 | 4.75 |
| AS-PLLA/PGA (low) | 0.982 ± 0.360 | 0.328 | 1.547 | 2.667 ± 0.198 | 4.23 |
| AS-PLLA/PGA (high) | 0.772 ± 0.224 | 0.437 | 1.194 | 2.088 ± 0.295 | 4.24 |
| 2-wk PD-PLLA | 1.588 ± 0.459 | 0.661 | 3.287 | 3.339 ± 0.228 | 3.94 |
| 2-wk PD-PLLA/PGA (low) | 1.087 ± 0.325 | 0.478 | 1.672 | 4.751 ± 0.182 | 7.83 |
| 2-wk PD-PLLA/PGA (high) | 1.272 ± 0.228 | 0.956 | 1.774 | 4.875 ± 0.074 | 6.65 |
| 4-wk PD-PLLA | 1.429 ± 0.243 | 0.778 | 1.937 | 6.975 ± 0.784 | 3.78 |
| 4-wk PD-PLLA/PGA (low) | 1.185 ± 0.285 | 0.547 | 1.752 | 7.422 ± 1.336 | 9.36 |
| 4-wk PD-PLLA/PGA (high) | 1.534 ± 0.401 | 0.969 | 2.679 | 9.229 ± 1.749 | 10.40 |