Isolation of Cellulose from Wheat Straw Using Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide and Acidified Sodium Chlorite Treatments: Comparison of Yield and Properties

Table 1

Applications of cellulose particles.

Area	Applications	Reference
Rheology modifiers	Rheological properties of various media (polymer melts, liquids, and particle mixtures) can be altered by the use of cellulose which may be used in many applications such as coatings, paints, adhesives, drugs, cement, food, and cosmetics	[6]
Reinforcement (filler)	Used as reinforcement in polymer matrix, it can improve mechanical properties of composites (filler + matrix) which may be used to develop flexible, durable, lightweight, and transparent films for structural and packaging applications	[7]
Barrier films	Modified cellulose polymer composites have shown attractive barrier properties with potential use in batteries, packaging applications, and selective filtration	[8–11]
Foams	Foams made using cellulose nanoparticles are highly porous and can be used in lightweight packaging, core-skin structure, and thermal and vibrational insulation	[7]
Hybrid composites	Cellulose could incorporate with inorganic nanoparticles to be reinforced in polymer matrix for applications such as biosensors, catalysis, filters, drug delivery, and antimicrobial applications	[10, 11]