Table 2.
Young's modulus of simple and composite hydrogels before and after nanofunctionalization.
Young modulus (kPa, n = 1024) | ||||
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Gel composition |
Nanoliposome blending (%) |
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Alginate | GelMA | 0 | 3 | 5 |
0.5% | – | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 2.60 ± 0.13 | 6.93 ± 0.98 |
– | + | 0.81 ± 0.25 | 0.85 ± 0.37 | 2.45 ± 0.44 |
0.5% | + | 0.74 ± 0.05 | 0.79 ± 0.05 | 2.58 ± 0.31 |
1% | + | 4.73 ± 0.58 | 4.90 ± 1.00 | 6.70 ± 0.45 |
2% | + | 10.61 ± 0.72 | 10.97 ± 1.10 | 11.57 ± 1.16 |
GelMA = gelatin methacryloyl.