Table 4.
Summary of spheres used in this study and their identifications along with tested parameters. All the spheres in a Petri dish were treated exactly the same way as the other spheres in the particular Petri dish.
| Microsphere ID | Coating Conditions | Extraction Conditions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petri Dish | Spheres | Coating Method | Aging Time | Extraction Method | Extraction Solution | Extraction Stage | Extraction Time |
| Dish 1 | 1–5 | Manual | 3 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 3 | 1–5 | Manual | 8 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 4 | 1–5 | Manual | 9 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 5 | 1–5 | Manual | 10 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 9 | 1–3 | Uncoated | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 10 | 1–5 | Automated | 3 days | Chemical | Solution 1 | Tilt-Tray | 24 h |
| Dish 12 | 1–3 | Manual | 10 days | O2 Plasma | NA | NA | 2 h |
| Dish 13 | 1–5 | Automated | 1 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 14 | 1–5 | Automated | 1 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 17 | 1–5 | Manual | 5 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 18 | 1–5 | Manual | 6 days | Chemical | Solution 2 | Stationary | 24 h |
| Dish 19 | 1–5 | Manual | 7 days | Chemical | Solution 2 | Stationary | 24 h |
| Dish 20 | 1–5 | Manual | 3 days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dish 21 | 1–5 | Manual | 3 days | Chemical | Solution 1 | Tilt-tray | 24 h |
| Dish 22 | 1–5 | Manual | 3 days | O2 Plasma | NA | NA | 15 min |
| Dish 23 | 1–5 | Manunal | 3 days | O2 Plasma | NA | NA | 30 min |
Please note: NA: not applicable.