Laser cleaning has the advances of environmental friendliness, high quality and efficiency,
no secondary damage, simple process, safety and reliability, easy to realize automation and …

This paper investigates the ultrashort pulsed laser ablation of a high heritage value
Australian granite comprising quartz, feldspar (plagioclase and minor potassium-feldspar) …

Cleaning effectiveness of four graffiti spray paints artificially aged by SO 2 exposure on
granite was evaluated. Two different removal procedures were applied: i) mechanical …

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 …

The weathering capacity of UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiation (ie long, medium and short
wave) was tested on granite, rhyolite and biocalcarenite samples and glass slide supports …

This study focuses on the assessment of a graffiti removal system based on abrasive water-
jet technology (AWJ). Spray paints were applied on samples of an important Italian granite …

In this study, it was evaluated the combined cleaning treatment based on laser ablation
followed by the application of chemical products for removing alkyd graffiti paint from two …

External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) have been widely adopted for
improving the thermal comfort of building facades. Although these systems are commonly …

We explore the use of femtosecond laser pulses to clean a variety of colors of spray paint
from the Moruya granite, a stone with high heritage value that is widely used for monuments …

Previous studies have provided evidence that bioremediation deals a novel approach to
graffiti removal, thereby overcoming well-known limitations of current cleaning methods. In …