Table 1.
Composition, mechanical properties and cell viability assay of the prepared nanofibrous composites.
| Base polymer | HANPs% (w/w) | AgNPs% (w/w) | Tensile stresses at maximum load (MPa) | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Cell Viability % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | PCL | – | – | 2.77 ± 0.16b | 6.60 ± 0.71d | 122.27 ± 9.93b |
| F2 | PCL | 10 | 1 | 3.45 ± 0.15a | 20.00 ± 1.51b | 150.84 ± 3.37a |
| F3 | PCL | 20 | 1 | 2.18 ± 0.26c | 4.63 ± 0.61d | 155 ± 6.88a |
| F4 | PCL | 10 | 2 | 3.38 ± 0.14a | 19.74 ± 0.84b | 152.70 ± 6.80a |
| F5 | PLA/CA (7:3) | – | – | 2.18 ± 0.19C | 13.35 ± 1.08c | 116.24 ± 5.63b |
| F6 | PLA/CA (7:3) | 10 | 1 | 3.39 ± 0.10a | 38.37 ± 0.76a | 141.48 ± 5.45a |
| F7 | PLA/CA (7:3) | 20 | 1 | 2.22 ± 0.15c | 23.28 ± 1.46b | 142.86 ± 2.29a |
| F8 | PLA/CA (7:3) | 10 | 2 | 3.13 ± 0.28ab | 37.49 ± 2.20a | 151.80 ± 1.96a |
Means with the same superscript letter are not significantly different (p < 0.05).