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Table 2 This table provides an overview of the synthesis methods for nanoparticles of cellulose, chitosan, and lignin

From: Green nanotechnology: illuminating the effects of bio-based nanoparticles on plant physiology

Nanoparticle

Synthesis Method

Use

Examples

Reference

Lignin Nanoparticles

Anti-solvent precipitation, physicochemical methods (e.g., ultrasonication, homogenization)

Green fabrication of lignin nanoparticles/chitosan films for antibacterial activity

Spherical lignin nanoparticles, Lignin nanoparticles loaded with manganese dioxide

[1]

Cellulose Nanoparticles

Ultrasonication, other physicochemical methods

Preparation and applications of chitosan and cellulose composite materials

Cellulose nanocrystals, Cellulose nanofibrils, Bacterial nanocellulose

[59, 60]

Chitosan Nanoparticles

Incorporation into composite materials

Review on nanocomposite materials from cellulose, chitosan

Chitosan-TPP nanoparticles Lignin nanoparticles/chitosan films

[2]