Open AccessTHE SYNTHESIS OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE UNDER HIGH PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES
Author(s) -
SZECHUAN CUBIC BORON NITRIDE CO-OP. GROUP
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.25.1
Subject(s) - boron nitride , materials science , nitride , boron , chemical engineering , chemical physics , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
With LiH as additive and Mg/Mg3N2 as catalyst hexagonal boron nitride is transformed into the cubic form, pressure and temperature being maintained at 55-64 Kb and 1700-2100℃ respectively. The structure and related properties of crystals thus obtained are identified and tested. Microseopie examination of impurities, defects, growth centers and steps on crystal surfaces indicates that this cubic BN possesses the common features of crystals grown under ordinary conditions. The results of the synthesis which depends closely upon the P-T condition, catalyst composition and catalyst assembly are analysed and discussed. The remarkable effect of the presence of a small amount of LiH in the catalyst on the grain growth is particularly described. Cubic BN crystals larger than 1mm. have been obtained.