Table 1.
The influence of synthesis parameters on the main characteristics of CS/PVA hydrogels.
| Sample Code | Time (h) | GF, % | SReq *, g/g | Elastic Modulus ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3c | 6c | Water | PBS 6.8 | (kPa) | R2 | ||
| CS0.5/PVA1E1 | (24) | 52.8 (±1.3) | 61.6 (±1.4) | 72 (±3) | 67 (±4) | 2.9 (±0.4) | 0.9895 |
| CS0.5/PVA1E2 | 58 (±2) | 66.8 (±1.2) | 64 (±2) | 62 (±2) | 6.1 (±0.3) | 0.9906 | |
| CS0.5/PVA1B1 | 38 (±3) | 45.8 (±1.3) | 82 (±3) | 75 (±2) | 2.6 (±0.2) | 0.9528 | |
| CS0.5/PVA1B2 | 43.3 (±1.2) | 52.2 (±1.1) | 79 (±3) | 73 (±2) | 9.8 (±0.4) | 0.9874 | |
| CS1/PVA1E1 | 54.1 (±0.9) | 68.5 (±1.2) | 61 (±3) | 48.1 (±1.1) | 20.7 (±1.5) | 0.9919 | |
| CS1/PVA1E2 | 58.2 (±1.2) | 69 (±3) | 48 (±3) | 45.3 (±0.5) | 27.4 (±0.5) | 0.9942 | |
| CS1/PVA1B1 | 41.2 (±0.8) | 57 (±2) | 75 (±2) | 65 (±2) | 10.8 (±0.1) | 0.9383 | |
| CS1/PVA1B2 | 56 (±2) | 67 (±3) | 69 (±2) | 49 (±2) | 15.1 (±0.6) | 0.9908 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5E1 | 64 (±3) | 78 (±5) | 49 (±3) | 44.9 (±1.4) | 17.1 (±1.3) | 0.9907 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5E2 | 69 (±4) | 81 (±5) | 46 (±3) | 42.3 (±1.1) | 18.7 (±1.5) | 0.9954 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5B1 | 62 (±3) | 74 (±5) | 91 (±5) | 74.0 (±1.1) | 14.7 (±1.2) | 0.9885 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5B2 | 62 (±3) | 76 (±5) | 69 (±3) | 65.9 (±1.1) | 14.6 (±1.4) | 0.9278 | |
| CS0.5/PVA1E1 | (48) | 55 (±2) | 70 (±4) | 68 (±3) | 65 (±3) | 3.2 (±1.2) | 0.9295 |
| CS0.5/PVA1E2 | 60 (±2) | 73 (±4) | 61 (±3) | 49 (±2) | 4.8 (±1.2) | 0.9774 | |
| CS0.5/PVA1B1 | 39.5 (±0.4) | 71 (±4) | 78 (±4) | 83 (±3) | - | - | |
| CS0.5/PVA1B2 | 45.9 (±1.4) | 74 (±2) | 75 (±4) | 82 (±3) | 2.9 (±0.4) | 0.9292 | |
| CS1/PVA1E1 | 56 (±2) | 74 (±2) | 52 (±3) | 48.1 (±1.1) | 28.6 (±1.6) | 0.9922 | |
| CS1/PVA1E2 | 62 (±2) | 75 (±2) | 44 (±2) | 43 (±2) | 31.7 (±1.1) | 0.9934 | |
| CS1/PVA1B1 | 53.5 (±1.5) | 63 (±2) | 65 (±3) | 61.7 (±1.2) | 4.0 (±1.4) | 0.9736 | |
| CS1/PVA1B2 | 60.4 (±1.1) | 70 (±2) | 61 (±3) | 59.3 (±1.1) | 7.2 (±0.9) | 0.9821 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5E1 | 70 (±3) | 77 (±3) | 47 (±2) | 42.5 (±1.4) | 16.3 (±1.1) | 0.9883 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5E2 | 71 (±3) | 84 (±4) | 44 (±2) | 41 (±2) | 16.6 (±1.4) | 0.9856 | |
| CS1/PVA0.5B1 | 63 (±2) | 76 (±4) | 84 (±5) | 69 (±3) | - | - | |
| CS1/PVA0.5B2 | 69 (±3) | 76 (±4) | 63 (±4) | 58 (±3) | 6.7 (±1.6) | 0.9904 | |
*, **-SReq and Elastic modulus were determined for the hydrogels obtained after six freeze–thaw cycles.