Personal profile
Research interests
Colour in Nature and Art
Conservation of Medieval Manuscript Illuminations
Conservation of Contemporary Art
Historical Dyes
Photochemistry & photophysics
Cor na Natureza e na Arte
Education/Academic qualification
Química. Especialidade: Química-Física, Doctorate, Fotodegradação de Pesticidas e Equilíbrios Ácido-base no Estado Excitado, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Interpreting medieval paints through lac dye reconstructions using synchrotron UV–VIS luminescence spectral imaging and synchrotron infrared spectroscopy
Nabais, P., Neves, A., Melo, M. J., Lopes, J., Bertrand, L., Sandt, C., Borondics, F., Chauvet, H. & Jamme, F., 1 Jul 2026, In: Talanta. 304, p. 1-10 10 p., 129245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aging Characterization and Preliminary Exploration of Gel-Based Cleaning of Cellulose Acetate in José Escada’s Le Rituel
Sá, S. F. D., Babo, S., Neves, A., Garcia, A., Nunes, S., Cairoli, A. & Melo, M. J., 27 Nov 2025, In: Gels. 11, 12, p. 1-15 15 p., 954.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Study on the Degradation of Iron Gall Inks and to Preserve Them Using Green Approaches
Teixeira, N., Nabais, P., Otero, V., Díaz Hidalgo, R. J., Ferretti, M., Licchelli, M. & Melo, M. J., Jul 2025, In: Heritage. 8, 7, 261.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical Alteration and Colour Changes in the Amsterdam Sunflowers: A Focus on Geranium Lakes and Chrome Yellows
Monico, L., Hendriks, E., Geldof, M., Miliani, C., Janssens, K., Brunetti, B. G., Cotte, M., Vanmeert, F., Chieli, A., Van der Snickt, G., Romani, A. & Melo, M. J., 1 Jan 2025, Van Gogh's Sunflowers Illuminated: Art Meets Science. Taylor & Francis, p. 125-157 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Desenho Divino: A iluminura de Santa Cruz de Coimbra no contexto dos scriptoria europeus
Translated title of the contribution :Divine Design: The Illumination of Santa Cruz de Coimbra in the Context of European Scriptoria Research output: Other contribution
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Surface treatment of acrylic sheet: evaluating cleaning and polishing commercial products used by Lourdes Castro
Babo, S. S. (Speaker), Ferreira, J. L. (Speaker), Ramos, A. M. M. (Speaker) & Seixas de Melo, M. J. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Revista de História da Arte (Journal)
Melo, M. J. (Editor)
1 Jan 2011Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity