Analytical applications of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), namely optical
emission spectroscopy of laser-induced plasmas, have been constantly growing thanks to its …

In the present work the application of laser cleaning in the conservation of cultural assets is
reviewed and some further developments on the interpretation of the associated laser …

Paleontology, archeology, and art history provide crucial information for the understanding
of human evolution throughout ages and its habits. Past animal and plant species are also …

To investigate a novel method for removing thermal control coatings, nanosecond pulsed
lasers were used to clean inorganic thermal control coatings on aluminum alloys. This study …

In the last twenty years lasers have acquired an important role in the study and the
preservation of Cultural Heritage (CH) objects and Monuments, as they have effectively …

As non-renewable cultural heritages, murals have important implications in historical
customs, religions, and philosophy as well as their aesthetic values. Recently, many murals …

The surface quality of murals degraded seriously after long-term contamination. The existing
cleaning methods are challenging to remove these contaminants without damaging the …

The main tasks of conservators of artworks and monuments are the estimation and analysis
of damages (present condition), object conservation (cleaning process), and the protection …

Nowadays the use of laser technology as a highly precise tool for the cleaning of paintings is
gaining ground. The development of a non-invasive analytical protocol aimed at thorough …

Several FTIR techniques are surface-sensitive. This sensitivity can be utilized to help with a
wide range conservation issues. Examples from object degradation studies, conservation …