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      Structural and Mechanical Properties of Non-Glazed Ceramic Tiles Developed from Selected Mineral Deposits in Uganda

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            Nano-Horizons
            UNISA Press
            25 July 2023
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            [1 ] Kyambogo University ( https://ror.org/01wb6tr49)
            [2 ] Kampala International University ( https://ror.org/017g82c94)
            [3 ] Kampala University ( https://ror.org/014khff20)
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            https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9229-3821
            https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5753-6408
            https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3065-8377
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            10.25159/NanoHorizons/13816
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            The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
            Physics
            clay minerals,ceramic tile,XRD,SEM,EDX,XRF,mechanical properties

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