Three-Dimensional Supermacroporous Carrageenan-Gelatin Cryogel Matrix for Tissue Engineering Applications

Table 1

Characteristics of carrageenan-gelatin cryogels (CGG and CGE) prepared by using different crosslinkers.

Cryogels

Average % of porosity

Pore volume

Average swelling ratio

Flow rate (mL/min)

Density (g/cm^3)

Elastic modulus (kPa)

TGA

Average degree of degradation (%)

Dry

Wet

Dry

Wet

5% weight loss

10% weight loss

Final residue (%)

CGG

77.12 ± 1.73

12.78 ± 0.96

3.70 ± 0.10

3

0.00266

0.0360

10.98

0.068

70.31°C

228.27°C

1.54%

50.55 ± 5.49

CGE

83.73 ± 3.99

14.3 ± 0.52

10.25 ± 0.74

4

0.00207

0.0422

4.8

0.038

70.31°C

177.73°C

1.23%

34.17 ± 2.52