Research Article
Comparison Study between Batch and Continuous Processes to Obtain Chitosan-Based High Porous Biomaterial for Biological Applications
Table 6
Pore size and gas volume of fresh foams and scaffolds (dried foam) obtained in batch and continuous procedures (, , and ).
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CS: chitosan; WPI: whey protein isolate; HAp: hydroxyapatite; : gas volume fraction in the scaffold; : gas volume fraction obtained during foaming; : bubble size; n.d.: none determined; : liquid flow rate; : gas flow rate; : rotating speed. Each assay was done in triplicate, and data are expressed as the average value. |