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Rafael Melo

Principal Investigator

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

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Biocatalysis, Food Processing, Nanomaterials, Sustainable Fuels

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Rafael Melo works across enzyme-enabled synthesis and immobilization, food-grade processing and microencapsulation, and nanomaterials for sensing and drug delivery, alongside catalytic and modeling approaches for low‑carbon fuels and biolubricants.

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Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Magnetic effervescent tablet technology for reducing off-flavor compounds in coconut water and other food matrices

An innovative effervescent tablet containing surface-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles designed to adsorb and magnetically remove undesirable volatile flavor compounds from food and beverage matrices. The technology co...

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Rafael Melo

Principal Investigator

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Work experience

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Principal Investigator

Universidad de Chile

Postdoctoral Scientist

2017 - 2020

Universidade Federal do Ceará

PhD, Chemistry