Research Article

Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Blend from Fused Deposition Modeling as Potential Cartilage Scaffolds

Table 8

Compressive strength of pristine 25/75 PCL/PHBV scaffold and 25/75 PCL/PHBV with surface modification and with local pores before and after 30 days of degradation in phosphate buffer under different conditions.

SampleCompressive strength (MPa)
Day 0Day 30
37 °C50 °CWith enzyme, 37 °C

25/75 PCL/PHBV
1H25/75 PCL/PHBV
50NaCl_1H25/75 PCL/PHBV