Table 1. Selected Physical Properties of F-SF Scaffolds Prepared by Freezing the O/W Emulsions at −20 °C for 24 h with Different BuOH/SFa.
| BuOH/SF (v/v) | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1/1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| pore size (μm) | 232 ± 55 | 130 ± 37 | 114 ± 21 |
| porosity (%) | 95.0 ± 0.1 | 95.7 ± 0.1 | 95.0 ± 0.2 |
| water uptake (g/g) | 19.4 ± 0.3 | 21.3 ± 1.0 | 17.7 ± 0.7 |
| water content (%) | 95.1 ± 0.1 | 95.5 ± 0.2 | 94.6 ± 0.2 |
| apparent density (mg/cm3) | 67.5 ± 1.4 | 57.6 ± 0.7 | 68.0 ± 2.8 |
| compressive modulus (kPa) | 364 ± 111 | 228 ± 76 | 259 ± 82 |
| compressive strength (kPa) | 23 ± 7 | 13 ± 3 | 16 ± 6 |
| specific compressive modulus (MPa·cm3/g) | 5.4 ± 1.6 | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
| specific compressive strength (kPa·cm3/g) | 338 ± 98 | 234 ± 45 | 230 ± 85 |
a
Results are mean ± standard deviation; N = 5.