Abstract:
A method of producing cubic boron nitride is proposed which consists in that hexagonal boron nitride is subjected simultaneously to the action of a pressure of from about 50 kbar to about 90 kbar and a temperature of at least from about 1800.degree. C. to about 3000.degree. C. during a time period sufficient for formation of a cubic structure.
Abstract:
A process for synthesizing diamonds and more particularly a system for indirectly heating raw material charged in a reaction chamber for the diamond synthesis. The system comprises a hollow cylindrical reaction vessel of refractory material, a thin tubular electrically heating element fitted in the vessel, a pair of disk plates each of thermal and electrical insulation material arranged to close open end of the heating element, a pair of electrically conductive disks each electrically contacting with edge of said heating element, and a pair of electrically conductive rings each contacting with each of said conductive disks to supply electrical current to said heating element.
Abstract:
Type Ib or mixed type Ib-Ia natural diamond crystal is annealed at an annealing temperature ranging from about 1500.degree. C to about 2200.degree. C under a pressure which prevents significant graphitization of the diamond during the annealing to convert at least 20% of the total amount of type Ib nitrogen present in the crystal to type Ia nitrogen.
Abstract:
A method of diamond synthesis, by which a reaction mixture is prepared comprising, taken in direct contact, a carbon-containing material and a combination of components selected from the group containing silver chloride, calcium carbonate, calcium oxide and from a group containing aluminium and boron. Then the reaction mixture is subjected to the action of a temperature of at least about 1800.degree. C and a pressure corresponding to a selected temperature within the diamond stable region during the time required for forming a diamond.
Abstract:
DIAMOND CRYSTALS ARE PRODUCED BY SUBJECTING TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES A MIXTURE OF A NONDIAMOND FORM OF CARBON, TOGETHER WITH BARIUM CARBIDE, WHICH SERVES AS THE SOLVENT FOR CONVERSION TO THE DIAMOND FORM. IN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS, A METAL BORIDE CATALYST IS UTILIZED, OR POWDERY DIAMOND SEED CRYSTALS ARE USED TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF DIAMOND CRYSTALS.
Abstract:
Diamond crystals are produced by subjecting to elevated temperatures and pressures a mixture of a nondiamond form of carbon together with a mixture or alloy of cobalt and phosphorus, which serves as the solvent and catalyst for the conversion to diamond form. Use of cobalt and phosphorus for solvent and catalyst allows conversion of nondiamond carbon to diamond at lower pressures than previously utilized, i.e., from about 42,200 to about 49,000 atmospheres.