Physical properties of PEXS-A hydrogels.
| Hydrogels | Photo-polymerization time (min) | Crosslink density (γ)a (×10−4 mol cm−3) | M c a | Max. straina (%) | Max. compressive stressa (kPa) | Young's modulusa (kPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEXS-2A | 5 | 1.65 ± 0.21 | 5942.05 ± 566.05 | 51.13 ± 0.30 | 74.72 ± 1.23 | 14.87 ± 4.40 |
| PEXS-3A | 1 | 4.12 ± 0.05 | 2428.17 ± 29.13 | 66.06 ± 2.84 | 449.97 ± 24.32 | 57.56 ± 0.72 |
| PEXS-4A | 1 | 8.13 ± 0.24 | 1230.31 ± 35.78 | 49.06 ± 3.97 | 178.57 ± 1.93 | 163.51 ± 5.39 |
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The results are the mean and standard deviation of four replicates.