Table 1.
Extraction yield, crystal phase and crystallinity index (CI) of cellulose nanosphere extracted from different sources compared with commercial cellulose.
| Source of Cellulose Nanosphere | Extraction Yield (%, w/w) * | Crystal Phase | Crystallinity Index (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice straw | 22.27 ± 0.46 a | type II | 58.43 |
| Corncob | 22.36 ± 0.14 a | type II | 73.58 |
| Pineapple leave | 12.06 ± 1.12 b | type II | 64.75 |
| Pineapple peel | 6.69 ± 0.54 c | type I | 43.98 |
| Commercial cellulose | - | type II | 63.23 |
* Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3) and different superscripts (a–c) are significantly different (p < 0.05).