Over the past fifty years, laser cleaning has progressively become an established
conservation cleaning treatment for a range of artefacts, including stone, ceramics and …

During the past decade there has been intense activity in the field of laser-induced
breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). This activity includes studies of laser ablation and …

All historical textile materials, due to their chemical composition (cellulose, protein), under
conditions of high humidity are potentially exposed to microbial degradation. Numerous …

To address the limitations of existing surface cleaning technologies in shipyards, various
studies are underway to apply the laser cleaning process, which uses a laser as a heat …

Characterization of metal threads on historical textile materials is important for preservation
of valuable cultural heritage. Obtained results dictate decisions on cleaning, conservation …

Multifunctional protective surfaces for protecting archaeological textiles are of great interest
in the conservation of the archaeological textile field. This study aims to provide protective …

Natural fish bones, that are known to have unique adsorption capacity, have been used in
the present work for removal of heavy metals, copper, and cobalt, from wastewater. It has …

Moisture is a critical factor that interferes with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
spectra and reduces the analysis accuracy. The correlations between LIBS intensities of …

Textile metal threads were used to decorate historical Croatian textiles. There are three
basic types of metal threads usually used on historical textiles in Croatia. These are narrow …

The classic methods of cleaning old-fashioned textile museum objects with metallic yarns do
not often yield expected results. The use of laser in the conservation of these objects plays …