Table 2.

Dimensions and characteristics of cellulose nanocrystals from various sources.

Source	Length (nm)	Diameter (nm)	Yield (%)	Crystallinity (%)	Maximum degradation Temp. (oC)	Shape	References.
Cocoa pod husk	95 (average)	10–60 (26 average)		67.6	332	Rod-like	This study
Mengkuang Leaves	200 (average)	5–25	10.4	69.5	-	Needlelike	(Sheltami et al., 2012)
Agave augustifolia	310	8–15	-	82	361	Needlelike	(Rosli et al., 2013)
Phormium tenax	140-150 (average)	10–100	35	-	355	-	(Fortunati et al., 2013)
Eucalyptus kraft pulp		15 ± 6 (average)		76	525		(Tonoli et al., 2012)
Mulberry barks	400–500	20–40	-	73.4	335	-	(Li et al., 2009)
Corn cob		60–330	34.5	55.9	313	Rod-like	(Liu et al., 2016)
Waste paper	100–300	3–10	19	75.9	-	Needlelike	(Danial et al., 2015)