Table 1.
The sample codes, the feed composition, and some characteristics of the CS-based cryogels.
| Sample Code | Feed Composition | GFY, b % |
P, c % |
WU, d g g−1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS, wt.% | GA, v/v% | CS: PMMA, a |
pH 2 | pH 6 | |||
| CSGA2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 1:4 | 78.40 ± 1.61 | 95.17 ± 2.31 | 40.53 ± 3.42 | 33.40 ± 0.84 |
| CSGA5 | 2 | 5 | 1:4 | 79.10 ± 2.07 | 93.05 ± 1.67 | 28.07 ± 1.19 | 20.51 ± 1.92 |
| CSGA7 | 2 | 7 | 1:4 | 79.43 ± 0.82 | 92.48 ± 0.78 | 20.18 ± 0.23 | 15.78 ± 1.46 |
a The mesh size of PMMA particles was approximately 32–50 μm; b GFY—gel fraction yield; c P—porosity; d WU—water uptake.