MAiMA is a research group from the University of Barcelona that applies
the latest technology in stable isotope analysis, mineralogy and
geochemistry to offer customized solutions to studies related with
environmental pollution, authentication of agri-food products and
studies of mineral durability in civil works
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We have more than 25 years of recognized experience in mineralogy and
isotope geochemistry. We have obtained more than 20 competitive projects
from the Spanish government, five European projects, and we have
published more than 150 scientific articles in high impact journals.
MAiMA is part of the SGR group Applied Mineralogy Geochemistry and
Geomicrobiology ().
Our key technologies are stable isotope analysis and mineralogical and
petrographic characterization. We apply these technologies to solve
problems related to:
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Environmental contamination (since 1997): we provide tailored
solutions for the identification of contamination sources
(agricultural and livestock, mining, industrial) in aquifers, and
for the evaluation of remediation strategies efficiency, using
isotopic techniques.
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Civil works (since 2010): we offer studies of degradation, aging and
stability of geological and synthetic materials used in the
construction of civil works (solid asphalt, embankments, slopes).
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Food authentication (since 2014): we offer multi-isotopic studies
for food authentication, in order to avoid commercial fraud and
guarantee the products quality.
We also offer stable isotope analysis of different elements (H, C, N, O,
and S) in many compounds and matrices (gaseous, liquid or solid)
(http://www.ub.edu/maima/servicios-analiticos).
MAiMA develops the sample preparation methods and performs the
preparation step in its own laboratories. The stable isotope analysis
are are performed at the Scientific and Technological Centers from the
University of Barcelona (CCiT-UB) http://www.ccit.ub.edu/EN/home.html
