Table 2 Governing equations’ parameters
Parameter | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
Density of media (water) | 1000 kg/m3 | |
Dynamic viscosity of media (water) | 1 mPa × s | |
Density of collagen solution (2.0 mg/mL) | 1000 kg/m3 | |
Dynamic viscosity of collagen solution (2.0 mg/mL) | 6 mPa × s | |
Collagen solution velocity at the inlet | 50 µm/s | |
Diffusion coefficient for a 10 kDa dextran molecule within media at 37 °C | 9.25 × 10–11 m2/s | |
Diffusion coefficient for a 10 kDa dextran molecule within the 3D collagen type I gel (2.0 mg/mL) | 8.7 × 10–11 m2/s | |
Permeability coefficient in the collagen type I gel (porous media) | 0.25 × 10–15 m2 | |
Porosity of collagen type I gel | 0.40 | |
Contact angle between the liquid interface and the side wall | 140 × π/180 | |
Surface tension of the gel channel | 0.07 N/m |
