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MAiMA is a research group at the University of Barcelona that applies the latest technology in isotopic geochemistry and mineralogy and to offer personalized solutions to problems of environmental pollution, authentication of agri-food products and mineral durability studies in civil engineering works.
Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Stable isotopes; mineralogy; environmental pollution; civil engineering; food authentication; agricultural and livestock pollution; mining pollution; industrial pollution; mineral durability; food fraud; pollution remediation; decontamination efficiency
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Technological capabilities
Our standout technologies are stable isotope analysis and mineralogical and petrographic characterization. We apply these technologies to problem-solving in the sectors of:
- Environmental pollution (since 1997): we provide customized solutions for the identification of pollution sources (agricultural and livestock, mining, industrial) in aquifers, and the evaluation of the efficiency of remediation strategies, using isotopic techniques.
- Civil engineering works (since 2010): we offer studies of degradation, aging and stability of geological and synthetic materials used in the construction of civil engineering works (asphalt pavements, embankments, slopes).
- Food authentication (since 2014): we offer multi-isotopic studies for food authentication in order to prevent commercial fraud and guarantee the authenticity of products.
- We also offer analysis of stable isotopes of different elements (H, C, N, O, S and Cl) in a multitude of compounds, and different matrices (gases, liquids or solids).
TOPTechnological fields
Water cycle technologies
Recycling and valorization
Foodtech, Agritech
Relevant equipment
Equipment for isotopic analyses: We use isotope ratio mass spectrometers (IRMS) installed in the laboratories of the UB Science and Technology Centers.
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