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Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Cleaning of Contaminated Pleistocene Bone: A Comprehens...
Schiavon, Nick; Ashiqur Rahman, Md; Leis de la Fuente, Xerman; Carretero, Miguel; Abad, Maria Pilar; Alcalde, Rodrigo Alonso; Chapoulie, RemyThe impact of wavelength and pulse duration in laser cleaning of hard blackish contaminants crust from archaeologically significant Pleistocene bone is investigated in this research. The objective is to determine the practical cleaning procedures and identify adequate laser parameters for cleaning archaeological bone from Sima de los Huesos (Spain) based on conservation and restoration perspectives. Bone surfac...
Challenges in laser cleaning of cultural heritage stained glass
Schiavon, Nicola; Maingi, Evan Maina; Pilar Abad, Maria Alonso; Treil, Valerie; De La Fuente, Xerman; Angurel, Luis; Chapoulie, Remy; Rahman, MD AshiqurStained-glass windows play an important role in cultural heritage. Human and environmental factors have subjected these pieces to risks of damage. Mechanical and chemical- based cleaning methods have been used for their restoration and conservation. Additionally, short-pulse lasers have opened new opportunities for safe and controlled cleaning and restoration of these important materials. In this work, ultra-sh...