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 …

This paper reviews current knowledge and recent advances in methods of graffiti removal.
Three approaches were considered: chemical, physical (including laser) and biological …

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 …

Q-switched Nd: YAG lasers operating at 1064 nm have often been held responsible for the
yellowing of various substrates during cleaning. Possible causes are the presence of an …

Two issues of great interest in the field of lasers in artwork conservation are the so-called
yellowing effect and the discoloration of pigments. We have viewed these issues from a …

Laser ablation is one of the most important irradiation effect which can be induced on
optically absorbing materials. Laser cleaning is a particular case of laser ablation where a …

We explore femtosecond laser cleaning of materials used in the construction of historic
monuments, such as stone and steel covered in typical contaminants caused by harsh …

A methodology for the use of lasers in the restoration of the Gate of Paradise, a gilded
bronze artwork by L. Ghiberti, was evaluated theoretically and experimentally. Preliminary …

Photoablation is a physical process employed for the cleaning of artefacts. While several
authors have reported investigations concerning the dependence of the effects induced on …

The polymineralic characteristic of granite implies an additional challenge during the laser
cleaning of cultural heritage built of this rock, because the forming-minerals experience …