Research Article

Microstructure and Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Chitosan-Nanohydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds

Table 1

The changes in masses of composites after soaking in SBF for 1 and 2 weeks.

Soaking
Time/week
Mass increments/mass %
80%HAP-20% (25%CHT + 75%PHB)80%HAP-20% (50%CHT + 50%PHB)80%HAP-20% (75%CHT + 25%PHB)

1 1 3 . 2 ± 0 . 8 1 4 . 1 ± 0 . 9 1 2 . 3 ± 1 . 1
2 1 7 . 8 ± 1 1 6 . 7 ± 0 . 8 2 0 ± 1 . 5