Research Article

Temperature-Sensitive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Konjac Glucomannan/Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes with Improved Mechanical Property, Swelling Capability, and Degradability

Table 2

Comparison of mechanical properties of PNIPAM/KGM/GO composite membranes to those of human skin.

Skin locationTensile strength (MPa)Young’s modulus (MPa)Elongation at break (%)Reference

Back13.2–3048.4–118.237–71[34]
Abdomen + thorax2–1518.8[35]
Forehead and arm5.7–12.619.5–87.127–59[36]
PNIPAM/KGM4.8557.888.41
PNIPAM/KGM/GO16.92134.245.15
PNIPAM/KGM/GO28.14278.073.74
PNIPAM/KGM/GO39.86385.292.56