• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 54, Issue 2, 20240442 (2025)
Chenyu LI1,2 and Liang QU1,2,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Conservation Standards, the Palace Museum, Beijing 100009, China
  • 2China-Greece Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Cultural Heritage Conservation Technology, Beijing 100009, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20240442 Cite this Article
    Chenyu LI, Liang QU. Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in cultural heritage conversation[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(2): 20240442 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Chenyu LI, Liang QU. Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in cultural heritage conversation[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2025, 54(2): 20240442
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