Table 1.
Components of microfibrillated cellulose
| Diameter (μm) | Biological structures | Technological terms |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 50 | Tracheid | Cellulose fibre |
| <1 | Macrofibrils [13,17,28] | Fibrillar fines, fibrils [29,30] |
| <0.1 | Nanofibril, nanofibres [6,8,16,34] | |
| <0.035 | Microfibril [13,15] | |
| 0.0035 | Elementary fibril [12-15] |
Terms and sizes according to terminology and morphology reported in the literature.