Table 1.
Mechanical properties of dehydrated bacterial cellulose (BC) samples.
| Material | h, mm | Young’s Modulus (MPa) | Tensile Strength σmax, (MPa) | Elongation at Break (εmax) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Office paper (80 g/m2) | 0.07 ± 0.01 | 302 ± 20.9 | 12.5 ± 0.9 | 6.0 ± 0.4 |
| Crude dry BC | 0.12 ± 0.02 | 180.3 ± 10.6 | 11.6 ± 0.8 | 8.2 ± 0.6 |
| Decellularized dry BC | 0.07 ± 0.01 | 428.0 ± 24.1 | 26.0 ± 1.6 | 7.5 ± 0.4 |
| Decellularized dry BC with calcium phosphate | 0.07 ± 0.01 | 491.8 ± 23.8 | 31.3 ± 2.2 | 6.1 ± 0.3 |
| Decellularized dry BC with colloid silver | 0.07 ± 0.01 | 432.8 ± 26.2 | 24.1 ± 2.8 | 8.0 ± 0.4 |
* shown for reference.