Table 3.
The sol/gel transition temperature and gelling time at 37 °C of HPC-g-AA/BSA hydrogel as a function of HPC-g-AA DS, HPC-g-AA concentration, and BSA concentration.
| HPC-g-AA | BSA | HPC-g-AA/BSA Hydrogel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | Concentration (wt%) |
Concentration (wt%) |
Tgel (°C) |
Gelling Time (s) |
G′ (Pa) |
| 0.95 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 36 | 410 | 264 |
| 0.95 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 35 | 40 | 632 |
| 0.95 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 34 | 180 | 97 |
| 0.72 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 37 | 312 | 276 |
| 0.72 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 37 | 212 | 233 |
| 0.72 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 36 | 198 | 115 |
| 0.42 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 37 | 804 | 168 |
| 0.42 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 37 | 412 | 210 |
| 0.42 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 37 | 500 | 65 |
| 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | - | - |