Fig. 5From: Effect of manufacturing and experimental conditions on the mechanical and surface properties of silicone elastomer scaffolds used in endothelial mechanobiological studiesEffect of sterilization technique (UV, ethanol, boiling) on engineering stress–strain curves (a) (n = 3) and on the Young’s modulus (b) for different curing temperatures (n = 3) (Two-way ANOVA, significant effect of curing temperature (***p < 0.0001), significant differences between all temperatures, significant differences between sterilization techniques at 50 °C only)Back to article page