Research Article
Modification of PLGA Nanofibrous Mats by Electron Beam Irradiation for Soft Tissue Regeneration
Table 1
Mechanical properties of e-beam irradiated PLGA nanofiber mats as a function of radiation dose.
| E-beam dose (kGy) | Modulus (MPa) | Tensile stress (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
| 0 | 260 ± 7 | 10.0 ± 0.7 | 345 ± 10 | 50 | 226 ± 21 | 7.1 ± 0.3 | 274 ± 25 | 100 | 210 ± 14 | 5.7 ± 0.3 | 194 ± 21 | 150 | 182 ± 18 | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 8 ± 1 |
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