Cellulose is the main component of all plant cells. It is a biological resource created and accumulated in large quantities on the earth. The quantity is said to be 100 billion tonnes/year.
From primitive times, humans have been using cellulose-based items for shelter, as the raw material for textile, paper, and so on. Nowadays, cellulose is processed into cellulose derivatives like carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) which is used for food, cosmetics, medical supplies, batteries, etc.
As a renewable resource cellulose and its derivatives are expected to serve as one of the alternatives to petrochemicals, as cellulose is a sustainable material, and does not increase greenhouse gas emissions.
Thanks to the evolution of micronising technology and nanotechnology processes new types of cellulose materials are being developed all over the world. In this study, we report a novel thickening or gelling agent made from cellulose which has unique advantages.
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