Publications by authors named "Diana-Carmen Mirila"
During the manufacturing process of white wine, various physicochemical reactions can occur and can affect the quality of the finished product. For this reason, it is necessary to apply different treatments to minimize distinct factors such as protein instability and pinking phenomenon, which can affect the organoleptic properties of wines and their structure. In this work, a new method for the preparation of a sorbent-type material is presented through the fractional purification of native bentonite in three fractions (Na-BtF1, Na-BtF2, and Na-BtF3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presence of phthalic acid esters in wines presents a major risk to human health due to their very toxic metabolism. In this paper, aluminosilicate materials were used, with the aim of retaining various pollutants and unwanted compounds in wine. The pollutants tested were di-butyl and di-ethyl hexyl phthalates.
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- A new, eco-friendly method was developed to create a microporous material from chemically modified bentonite with silver ions (BN-Ag), showing strong catalytic activity against Malachite Green dye and antibacterial effects against a newly isolated Gram-negative bacterium.
- Various characterization techniques, including EDX, SEM, and FTIR, confirmed the properties of BN-Ag, highlighting its effectiveness as a catalyst in improving the oxidation process of the dye due to its enhanced adsorption and catalytic capabilities.
- The study also evaluated the lifespan of the BN-Ag catalyst and aimed to provide insights for creating multifunctional microporous materials with significant applications in waste treatment and antibacterial solutions.