Table 1 The contents (wt%) of C, O, N, Na elements of chitosan and cellulose part of cellulose-coated CS bead analyzed by FE-SEM EDS mapping.

From: Ionic liquid-assisted cellulose coating of chitosan hydrogel beads and their application as drug carriers

Element

Chitosan part (wt%)

Cellulose part (wt%)

C

70.32

53.64

O

25.71

46.28

N

3.88

0.00

Na

0.09

0.08

Total

100.00

100.00