Research Article

Design of Highly Porous Materials Based on Chitosan/Pectin Interpolyelectrolyte Complex for Wound Healing Application

Table 1

Characteristics of the obtained Chit/AF-Pect sponges.

Molecular weight of chitosan (kDa)Weight ratio of Chit:AF-Pectd (mg/cm3)P (%)Swelling ratio (%)

301 : 131.0 ± 4.094.0 ± 3.0327 ± 72
2 : 134.0 ± 2.096.0 ± 1.0384 ± 3
5 : 132.0 ± 4.094.0 ± 2.0480 ± 19

1,2001 : 133.0 ± 4.092.0 ± 7.0681 ± 79
2 : 131.0 ± 1.092.0 ± 1.0995 ± 25
5 : 135.0 ± 5.096.0 ± 1.01,066 ± 55