Research Article

In Situ Swelling Behavior of Chitosan-Polygalacturonic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites in Cell Culture Media

Figure 8

Modulus mapping results of 24-day soaked (but dried) Chi-PgA-HAP sample and tested in air. Chi-PgA-HAP samples. Modulus map indicates that high moduli in the range of 4–80 GPa are observed on surface of dried samples. (a) Modulus versus position plot indicates the elastic responses of the surfaces of 24-day soaked sample.
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