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. 2016 Aug 17;11:3927–3937. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S107250

Table 1.

A comparison of blended and sheath-core nanofibers

Property Blended nanofibers Sheath-core nanofibers
Tensile strength Higher Lower
Elongation at break Lower Higher
Fiber diameter Greater Smaller
Fiber cross-sectional area Greater Smaller
Drug release pattern Comparable Comparable
Delivery of protein No Yes