Periodic Reporting for period 1 - DiReC-IL (Computer Simulation of the Dissolution and Regeneration of Cellulose from Ionic Liquids)

"The problem being addressed:Cellulose is the most abundant and also the most widely used organic material on Earth accounting for roughly 40 and 90% of the dry mass of wood and cotton, respectively.The separation of cellulose fibers from other plant materials is often...