New Approaches and Recent Advances on Characterization of Chemical Functional Groups and Structures, Physiochemical Property, and Nutritional Values in Feedstocks and By-Products: Advanced Spectroanalytical and Modeling Investigations

Abstract

Abstract: Molecular spectroscopy technique, a rapid and noninvasive analytical technique, is able to reveal biomaterials’ structural features. However, to date, this technique is seldom used in the biofuel and bioethanol processing industry. This article aims to provide research progress and updates on molecular spectroscopy of feedstocks and coproducts from biofuel/bioethanol processing and to show how to use this molecular technique to study the molecular structure, chemical functional groups, and physiochemical properties of feedstocks and coproducts from biofuel processing and how structural changes affect nutrient availability.

Keywords::

• Molecular structure
• molecular spectroscopy application
• nutrient utilization
• coproducts
• biofuel processing
• nutrient modeling system