Table 3. Mean Values ± Standard Error of the Mean For Morphological, Electrical, and Mechanical Data for Each Scaffold Type.
| non-CNT | sCNT | DD CNT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| volume percent of CNTs (%) | 0.00 ± 0.00a,c | 26.39 ± 2.05a,b | 51.75 ± 5.66b,c |
| mean fiber diameter (μm) | 1.05 ± 0.02a,c | 20.01 ± 0.92a,b | 39.53 ± 3.92b,c |
| mean pore size (μm2) | 9.70 ± 1.30a,c | 618.27 ± 70.77a,b | 9778.36 ± 1041.83b,c |
| parallel conductance (kS) | 0.00 ± 0.00c | 0.54 ± 0.10b | 5.22 ± 0.49b,c |
| orthogonal conductance (kS) | 0.00 ± 0.00c | 0.25 ± 0.003b | 2.85 ± 1.12b,c |
| Young’s modulus (MPa) | 6.47 ± 0.16a,c | 19.76 ± 1.95a,b | 59.32 ± 6.40b,c |
| failure load (kN) | 0.13 ± 0.012a,c | 0.33 ± 0.0002a | 0.36 ± 0.016c |
| degradation rate (1- fastest) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| water contact angle (°) | 73.2 ± 0.9a,c | 143.9 ± 1.2a,b | 103.9 ± 1.0b,c |
Denotes p < 0.05 significant difference between non-CNT and sCNT.
Denotes p < 0.05 significant difference between sCNT and DD CNT.
Denotes p < 0.05 significant difference between non-CNT and DD CNT.