Table 2.
mechanical properties of biocompatible membranes
| No. | Identity | Compression modulus (MPa)a (MPa) | Tensile Modulusb (MPa) | Tensile strengthb (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA–NC | 3.43 ± 0.64 | 102 ± 8.7 | 3.60 ± 0.19 |
| 2 | CA | 3.58 ± 0.49 | 565 ± 21.4 | 14.8 ± 0.15 |
| 3 | JN | 6.91 ± 3.12 | 707 ± 17.2 | 23.8 ± 0.81 |
| 4 | PP | 5.99 ± 2.32 | 143 ± 6.9 | 2.56 ± 0.06 |
| 5 | NC | 3.54 ± 1.02 | 397 ± 5.0 | 9.37 ± 0.24 |
| 6 | PVDF | 3.68 ± 0.78 | 170 ± 5.3 | 2.63 ± 0.12 |
| 7 | PC | 3.96 ± 0.58 | 662 ± 88.0 | 19.2 ± 0.75 |
| 8 | PTFE | 3.04 ± 1.57 | 188 ± 8.3 | 5.10 ± 0.05 |
| 9 | PS | 5.95 ± 0.91 | 3972 ± 95.2 | − |
aMeasured using atomic force microscope (Vecco).bMeasured using material testing machine (Instron). Data are presented as mean ± SD.