Table 1.
The viscoelastic parameters of the model hydrogels fabricated from different strains of SF measured at 0.01 rad and 10 rad/s (n = 3). The parameters of strain A such as G′ and |G*|, complex shear modulus, were significantly higher than strain B and C.
| Materials | Viscoelastic Properties (0.01 Rad, 10 rad/s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G′ (kPa) | G″ (kPa) | |G*| (kPa) | δ (°) | |
| Strain A | 4.09 ± 0.32 ** | 0.59 ± 0.16 | 4.13 ± 0.34 ** | 8.14 ± 1.66 |
| Strain B | 3.24 ± 0.16 | 0.50 ± 0.05 | 3.27 ± 0.16 | 8.69 ± 0.5 |
| Strain C | 3.40 ± 0.19 | 0.43 ± 0.07 | 3.43 ± 0.18 | 7.28 ± 1.19 |
** p < 0.01 or better.