Cellulose as a Polymeric Biomaterial

Plant fibers have attracted more and more research interest owing to their advantages like renewability, environmental friendliness, low cost, light weight (low density), high specific mechanical performance (acceptable specific strength properties), easy recyclability, ease of separation, carbon dioxide sequestration, and biodegradability [15]. 

Cellulose is not plastic in its native form, but is converted into plastic through various approaches. However, to use cellulose as a polymeric material, it is often necessary to extract it from various plants. Cellulose from trees and plants is a substitute for petroleum feed stocks to make cellulosic plastics. 

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