Research Article

Layer-by-Layer Fabrication of PAH/PAMAM/Nano-CaCO3 Composite Films and Characterization for Enhanced Biocompatibility

Table 3

Elastic moduli (E) of the Si substrate and synthesized (PAH/PAMAM)7.5 films before and after mineralization.

ā€‰Film stiffness, E (GPa)
SubstrateNoncross-linkedLow cross-linkedMedium cross-linkedHighly cross-linked

Before nano-CaCO3 addition0.110.993.506.2210.00
After nano-CaCO3 additionā€”1.406.0211.2023.70