[Abstract] Three cleaning methods, namely i) a commercial biocide applied by brush with the subsequent extraction of organic remains by a rod, ii) a scalpel or iii) a Nd:YVO4 laser at 355 nm, single application as well as ...

[Abstract] This research studies how the angle of incidence affects the ablation process when a pulsed femtosecond laser with a wavelength of 1040 nm and a high repetition rate is applied to spray paints used for graffiti. ...

[Abstract] Bone resorption and inadequate osseointegration are considered the main problems of titanium implants. In this investigation, the texture and surface roughness of porous titanium samples obtained by the space ...

[Abstract] In the field of stone conservation, a very common direct intervention seeks to increase the water repellence of objects. By limiting the interaction between the solid and the water, the possibility of alteration ...