Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of Coaxial Electrospinning rhBMP2-Loaded Nanofiber Membranes

Table 2

Mechanical properties of Zein/PLLA electrospun nanofibers.

SampleTensile strength (MPa)Young’s modulus (MPa)Elongation at break (%)

Zein/PLLA nanofibers (A)54.91
Zein-DEX/PLLA nanofibers (B)42.71
Zein/PLLA-rhBMP2 (12 μg) nanofibers (C)42.55
Zein/PLLA-rhBMP2 (30 μg) nanofibers (D)44.41
Zein/PLLA-rhBMP2 (48 μg) nanofibers (E)49.60
Zein-DEX/PLLA-rhBMP2 (12 μg) nanofibers (F)50.29
Zein-DEX/PLLA-rhBMP2 (30 μg) nanofibers (G)63.69
Zein-DEX/PLLA-rhBMP2 (48 μg) nanofibers (H)49.25