Laser-based analytical techniques in cultural heritage science – Tutorial review

This tutorial review combines the fundamentals of the design and operation of lasers with their usage in applications related to conservation and cultural heritage (CH) science – as components of analytical devices for the study of the chemical composition of materials. The development of laser inst...

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Published in:Analytica chimica acta 2024-03, Vol.1292, p.342107-342107, Article 342107
Main Authors: Vahur, Signe, Treshchalov, Alexey, Lohmus, Rynno, Teearu, Anu, Niman, Käthi, Hiiop, Hilkka, Kikas, Jaak, Leito, Ivo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural heritage
Lasers
Mass spectrometry
Spectroscopy
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Summary:This tutorial review combines the fundamentals of the design and operation of lasers with their usage in applications related to conservation and cultural heritage (CH) science – as components of analytical devices for the study of the chemical composition of materials. The development of laser instruments and their fundamental physical background, including a short explanation of their properties and parameters, are briefly summarised, and an overview of different laser-based analytical techniques is given. The analytical techniques covered in this tutorial are divided into three groups based on their technical aspects and properties: (1) vibrational spectroscopy, (2) elemental analysis, and (3) different molecular mass spectrometric techniques. [Display omitted] •A short tutorial on lasers with informative tables, figures and examples.•Explanation of the physical background of lasers and their parameters.•Overview of laser-based analytical techniques useful for cultural heritage research.
ISSN:0003-2670
1873-4324
DOI:10.1016/j.aca.2023.342107