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Table 3. Mechanical Properties of the n-HA/Fe₂O₃/PVA Composite Hydrogel and the Pure PVA Hydrogel (x̅ ± s, n = 10).

name of the hydrogel	tensile strength (MPa)	bending strength (MPa)	bending modulus (GPa)
the n-HA/Fe₂O₃/PVA composite hydrogel	28.7 ± 0.6^a	83.5 ± 0.2^a	1.7 ± 0.1^a
the pure PVA hydrogel	26.3 ± 0.3	79.7 ± 0.7	1.3 ± 0.1

Statistical analysis of variance, p < 0.05.

Table 3. Mechanical Properties of the n-HA/Fe2O3/PVA Composite Hydrogel and the Pure PVA Hydrogel (x̅ ± s, n = 10).