Table 3.
Molecular weight: weight average (Mw), number average (Mn), and polydispersity index (I) of the PLLA/FeHA system.
| Sample | Degradation Time (Weeks) | Mw | Mn | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLLA | 0 | 144,221 | 104,042 | 1.386 |
| PLLA/FeHA 10 wt % | 0 | 98,633 | 55,206 | 1.787 |
| 16 | 94,867 | 53,228 | 1.782 | |
| 20 | 92,094 | 53,123 | 1.734 | |
| 25 | 52,704 | 32,946 | 1.600 | |
| PLLA/FeHA 30 wt % | 0 | 66,625 | 47,961 | 1.389 |
| 5 | 55,750 | 30,984 | 1.799 | |
| 16 | 49,382 | 20,093 | 2.458 | |
| 20 | 89,927 | 45,269 | 1.986 | |
| 25 | 49,972 | 36,484 | 1.370 | |
| (*) | 10,668 | 9,873 | 1.081 | |
| PLLA/FeHA 70 wt % | 0 | 81,855 | 44,573 | 1.836 |
| 15 | 98,065 | 45,623 | 2.149 | |
| 25 | 86,760 | 53,289 | 1.628 | |
| (*) | 10,982 | 10,511 | 1.045 |