Table 1 Mold identification with process times and resulting polymer fiber measurement statistics
From: Patterned polymer matrix promotes stemness and cell-cell interaction of adult stem cells
Silica Mould ID | Pore spacing X axis (μm) | Pore spacing Y axis (μm) | Nanopores per area (100 μm2) | Laser Energy per pulse (μJ) | KOH etch time, molarity (hours, Molarity) | Fiber width mean ± SEM (μm) | Fiber height mean ± SEM (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 × 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1.4 | 1, 10 M | 0.15 ± 0.03 | 30.0 ± 5.0 |
2 × 3 | 2 | 3 | 16.7 | 2 | 1, 10 M | 0.29 ± 0.05 | 25.0 ± 10.0 |
4 × 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.2 | 2 | 1, 10 M | 0.27 ± 0.05 | 30.0 ± 5.0 |
5 × 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3, 5 M | 0.46 ± 0.05 | 30.0 ± 5.0 |
7 × 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1.8 | 2, 10 M | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 25.0 ± 0.5 |
8 × 8 | 8 | 8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2, 10 M | 0.91 ± 0.07 | 16.0 ± 0.3 |
10 × 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2, 10 M | 0.92 ± 0.07 | 24.0 ± 1.0 |