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The chemical structure, macrostructure, and morphology\u2014as well as mechanical strength of the scaffolds\u2014were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and tensile tests. The results show that the HDI can react mildly with hydroxyl (\u2013OH) groups of PEG and PTMG, while gas foaming action caused by the release of CO2 occurred simultaneously in the reactive process, resulting in a uniform porous structure of PU scaffold. Moreover, the scaffolds were soaked in water and freeze dried to obtain higher porosity and more interconnective microstructures. The scaffolds have a porosity of over 70% and pore size from 100 to 800 \u03bcm. The mechanical properties increased with increasing PEG content, while the hydrophilicity increased as well. After immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF), the scaffolds presented a stable surface structure. 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