Ralitsa Mladenova Assistant Professor, PhD (+359 2) 9793591 email: ralitsa@ic.bas.bg

Main fields of research

• EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) spectroscopy;
• EPR spectroscopy in catalysis;
• UV-VIS spectroscopy;
• Free radicals in foods and natural products;
• Antioxidant properties of natural products.

Publications:

1. R.B.Mladenova, N.D.Yordanov, “EPR study of free radicals in pasta products”, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 47, 472-476, 2015.
2. R.B.Mladenova, N.D.Yordanov, M.V.Motyakin, A.M.Wasserman, “EPR detection of γ-Irradiated green tea”, Oxidation Communications, 34, 882-887, 2011.
3. R.B.Mladenova, N.D.Yordanov, M.V.Motyakin, A.M.Wasserman, “EPR detection of gamma-irradiated green tea”, Handbook of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biology: New Frontiers, L.N.Shishkina, G.E. Zaikov, A.N.Goloschapov, Nova Science Publishers, NY, 2010, 309-315.
4. R.B.Mladenova, C.Firzov, N.D.Yordanov, ”EPR study of free radicals in non- and gamma-irradiated nutritive supplements containing anthocyanins concentrate from lyophilized red wine”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 79, 990-993, 2010.
5. R.Mladenova, N.D. Yordanov, “EPR study of the free radicals in milk powder and lyophilised yoghurt, cocoa powder and chocolates”, Bulgarian Chemical Communication, 39, 128-133, 2007.
6. N.D.Yordanov, R. Mladenova, “EPR study of thermally generated free radicals in nuts”, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 42, 1384-1389, 2007.
7. N.D.Yordanov, R.Mladenova, “EPR study of free radicals in bread”, Spectrochimica Acta A, 60, 1395-1400, 2004.