Title: XPS and nano-mechanical properties of hybrid a-C:H and a-C:H:Si films Authors: M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K. Sayers, Keywords: a-C:H; a-C:H:Si; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Nano-hardness; Elastic modulus Issue Date: 2011 Abstract: In this study hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) and silicon doped hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H:Si) films were deposited onto Si wafers....Read More

Title: Role of Si-C Interlayer on the Properties of DLC and Si-DLC Films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber Authors: M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K.A. McDonnell, D. Dowling Keywords: Adhesion, Magnetron sputtering, Micro-hardness, Raman spectroscopy, Si-C interlayer, Tribology Issue Date: September 2013 Abstract: Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) and Silicon doped diamond-like carbon...Read More

Title: Deposition and characterization of hybrid DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on nitrile rubber Authors: M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit Keywords: DLC film; Magnetron sputtering; Raman spectroscopy; Si-DLC;  nitrile rubber; tribology Issue Date: May 2013 Abstract: In this study a novel approach was used to increase the wear resistance of nitrile rubber piston...Read More

Title: Closed Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering Ion Plating of DLC and Si-DLC Films onto Nitrile Rubber Authors: M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit Keywords: DLC film; Magnetron sputtering; Raman spectroscopy Issue Date: August 29th – 30th, 2012 Abstract: In this study, diamond-like carbon (DLC) and Silicon doped DLC (Si-DLC) have been deposited...Read More

Title: Adhesion and Composite Micro-hardness of DLC and Si-DLC films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber Authors: M. Lubwama, K.A. McDonnell, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K. Sayers, D. Dowling, B. Corcoran Keywords: Adhesion; Closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering ion plating; DLC; Micro-hardness; Si-DLC; Tribology Issue Date: 2012 Abstract: Thin films of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) and silicon...Read More