. 2019 Jul 31;9(41):23832–23842. doi: 10.1039/c9ra03641e

Table showing sample compositions, number of SiO₂ nanoparticles, viscosity (Pa s), swelling (wt%), degradation (wt%), compressive modulus (MPa) and 3D printability of sample groups with different SiO₂ concentrations.

Sample group	Sodium alginate (w/v%)	Gelatin (w/v%)	SiO₂ (wt%)	Number of SiO₂ nanoparticles	Viscosity (Pa s) (at shear rate 10 s⁻¹)	Swelling wt% (after 72 h in PBS)	Degradation wt% (after 72 h in PBS)	Compressive modulus (MPa)	3D printability
Group A	2.5%	8%	0%	0	2.28	1268.24 ± 30.08	61.05 ± 4.26	32.57 ± 0.98	No
Group B	2.5%	8%	2.5%	8.92 × 10¹⁵	16	1204.59 ± 16.38	57.18 ± 1.35	39.49 ± 2.76	Yes
Group C	2.5%	8%	5%	17.85 × 10¹⁵	13.65	998.27 ± 87.54	54.81 ± 0.89	49.18 ± 1.64	Yes

Table showing sample compositions, number of SiO2 nanoparticles, viscosity (Pa s), swelling (wt%), degradation (wt%), compressive modulus (MPa) and 3D printability of sample groups with different SiO2 concentrations.