| Abbr. | Full Name |
| σ | tensile strength |
| ε | elongation at break |
| AGU | β-1,4-linked D-anhydroglucose units |
| BNF | bacterial nanofibrils |
| BTCA | 1,2,3,4-butanetetra-carboxylic acid |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| CAB | cellulose acetate butyrate |
| CAC | citric acid |
| CB | cellulose butyrate |
| CESs | cellulose esters with short substitution chains (C2–C6) |
| CEMs | cellulose esters with medium substitution chains (C8–C12) |
| CELs | cellulose esters with long substitution chains (> C12) |
| CH | cellulose hexanoate |
| CIN | cinnamaldehyde |
| CMC | cellulose microcrystals |
| CMCS | carboxymethyl cellulose |
| CMF | cellulose microfibrils |
| CNC | cellulose nanocrystals |
| CNF | cellulose nanofibrils |
| CP | cellulose propionate |
| DACNF | dialdehyde CNF |
| DI water | deionized water |
| DMAP | 4-dimethylaminopyridine |
| DMTMM | 4-(4,6-Dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methyl-morpholinium chloride |
| DS | degree of substitution |
| E | Young’s modulus |
| G-AgNPs | green-synthesized silver nanoparticles |
| G-DACNF | gelatin-crosslinked DACNF |
| GLA | glutaraldehyde |
| HPMC | hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose |
| OP | oxygen permeability |
| OTR | oxygen transmission rate |
| RT | room temperature |
| SA | succinic acid |
| SB | sodium benzoate |
| TCA | tricarballylic acid |
| Td-onset | decomposition onset temperature |
| Tm | melting temperature |
| TOFA | tall oil fatty acid |
| WA | water absorption |
| WCA | water contact angle |
| WS | water solubility |
| WVP | water vapor permeability |
| WVTR | water vapor transmission rate |