Extraction processes for deriving cellulose: A comprehensive review on green approaches

Abstract Cellulose is a renewable, biodegradable and thermally stable compound with several other strong and attractive properties. Cellulose being most abundant raw material on earth has been also produced commercially through several plants every year because of its substantial involvement in variety of potential applications. Cellulose and its derivatives can be employed in paper, textile industry, and food industry along with its utilization in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Such applications entail the extraction process in order to obtain an appropriate form of cellulose as required for its utilization in respective applications. Herein, we present a review that focus on the multiple methodology for cellulose extraction from various sources of plants and agricultural waste.