Fact check: Why doesn't laser ablation decontamination work on porcelain and the glass?

1. Summary of the results

The original question appears to be based on an incorrect premise. Laser ablation actually does work effectively on glass materials, with documented success in applications like hole drilling and achieving ablation rates of several tens of nanometers per pulse ^[1]. The process of laser-induced plasma-assisted ablation (LIPAA) has been specifically demonstrated using 532 nm lasers on glass materials including fused quartz and Pyrex ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual points need to be considered:

• Different materials have unique ablation thresholds that affect how they respond to laser treatment ^[2]
• Most research and applications focus on metals and polymers rather than glass or porcelain ^{[3] [4]}
• The effectiveness of laser ablation for decontamination specifically may differ from other applications like drilling or cutting ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a fundamental misconception by assuming laser ablation doesn't work on glass and porcelain. This may stem from:

• Limited exposure to research: Most publicly available studies focus on metal decontamination ^{[3] [4]}
• Oversimplification of material-specific ablation thresholds ^[2]
• Confusion between applications: What works for one purpose (like drilling) may have different effectiveness for another (like decontamination)

It's worth noting that while we have clear evidence of laser ablation working on glass ^[1], the sources don't specifically address porcelain, so that part of the question remains unanswered with the available information.