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    Superhard Phases of Simple Substances and Binary Compounds of the B-C-N-O System: from Diamond to the Latest Results (a Review)

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    The basic known and hypothetic one- and two-element phases of the B-C-N-O system (both superhard phases having diamond and boron structures and precursors to synthesize them) are described. The attention has been given to the structure, basic mechanical properties, and methods to identify and characterize the materials. For some phases that have been recently described in the literature the synthesis conditions at high pressures and temperatures are indicated.Comment: Review on superhard B-C-N-O phase

    High-pressure synthesis of superhard and ultrahard materials

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    International audienceA brief overview on high-pressure synthesis of superhard and ultrahard materials is presented in this tutorial paper. Modern high-pressure chemistry represents a vast exciting area of research which can lead to new industrially important materials with exceptional mechanical properties. This field is only just beginning to realize its huge potential, and the image of "terra incognita" is not misused. We focus on three facets of this expanding research field by detailing: (i) the most promising chemical systems to explore (i.e. "where to search"); (ii) the various methodological strategies for exploring these systems (i.e. "how to explore"); (iii) the technological and conceptual tools to study the latter (i.e. "the research tools"). These three aspects that are crucial in this research are illustrated by examples of the recent results on high pressure-high temperature synthesis of novel super-and ultrahard phases (orthorhombic Îł-B 28 , diamond-like BC 5 , rhombohedral B13N2 and cubic ternary B-C-N phases). Finally, some perspectives of this research area are briefly reviewed

    Untersuchung von Wasser

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