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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....
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Title: Wear Mechanisms of Piston Seals for reciprocating handpumps for rural water supply Authors: M. Lubwama, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, B. Corcoran Keywords: First level surface analysis; Piston seals; Reciprocating handpump; Rural drinking water supply; Wear mechanisms Issue Date: 2011 Abstract: In Uganda 63% of the rural population depend on improved water sources for drinking...
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Title: Technical assessment of the functional and operational performance of a fixed bed biomass gasifier using agricultural residues Authors: M. Lubwama Keywords: CO2 emissions, global warming, biomass gasification, crop residues, forest residues, biomass plantations Issue Date: September 2010 Abstract: Currently, there is a general concern about the effects of CO2 emissions on the atmosphere that are the major cause...
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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...
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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...
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