Table 1 Examples of CNCs isolated from different sources by sulfuric acid hydrolysis

From: Cellulose nanocrystal-based materials: from liquid crystal self-assembly and glass formation to multifunctional thin films

Cellulose origin

Length (nm)

Width (nm)

Reference

Bacteria

100–1000

10–50

52

Cotton

70–300

5–10

52, 55, 96

Wood

100–300

3–5

36, 64, 97

Tunicate

500–1000

10–30

80, 96, 98

Valonia

>1000

10–20

99

  1. Abbreviation: CNCs, cellulose nanocrystals.
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