Fig. 7

The swelling ratio in PBS (pH 7.4) at 37 °C for the CS and CS/CQD nanocomposite hydrogel films (the average of three measurements was reported) (A). GM release from the prepared CS and CS/CQD nanocomposite hydrogel films in PBS (pH 7.4) at 37 °C (B). The results of the whole blood clotting index (C) and hemolysis rate (D) of CS/CQD nanocomposite hydrogel films after incubation with human blood and human red blood cells (erythrocytes), respectively