The diameter, d, of the silver/cellulose nanocomposites 1–3, prepared at different concentrations of silver nitrate (10 mM, 44.5 mM and 100 mM, respectively), and that of α-cellulose-, CMC- and AMC-stabilised silver/cellulose nanocomposites 4–6.

Sample	AgNO3 (mM)	Stabiliser (1 mg)	Diameter (nm)
1	10	—	10
2	44.5	—	11
3	100	—	10
4	100	Cellulose	9
5	100	CMC	12
6	100	AMC	12