| CMC | carboxymethyl cellulose |
| CNC | cellulose nanocrystals |
| CNF | cellulose nanofibres |
| DP | degree of polymerisation |
| EML | elastic modulus at low deformation |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| NP | nanoparticle |
| PEI | polyethylenimine |
| PVP | polyvinylpyrrolidone |
| RH | relative humidity |
| SEM | scanning electron microscopy |
| SNP | silica nanoparticle |
| T | temperature |