Table 1.
Impregnation conditions of pressure and time and the obtained ibuprofen impregnation yield on mcl-PHA (mg/gPHA), initial ibuprofen release rate to PBS (mg/h) and ibuprofen release during the first hour (%). Results are presented as mean ± SD and experiments were performed in duplicate.
| Pressure (MPa) | Time (hours) | Maximum Ibuprofen Concentration (mg/gPHA) | Initial Ibuprofen Release Rate (mg/h) | Ibuprofen Release in 1 h (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 66.7 ± 0.7 | 3.7 ± 0.1 | 21 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 40.9 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 90.8 ± 6.5 | 5.6 ± 0.5 | 33 |
| 20 | 3 | 93.3 ± 4.7 | 14.7 ± 5.2 | 45 |