scholarly journals Atomistic Evidence of Nucleation Mechanism for the Direct Graphite-to-Diamond Transformation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duan Luo ◽  
Liuxiang Yang ◽  
hongxian xie ◽  
Srilok Sriniva ◽  
Jinshou Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Nucleation Mechanism ◽  
Transformation Mechanism ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Graphite Phase ◽  
Intermediate Phases ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature ◽  
Conversion Stage

Abstract The direct graphite-to-diamond transformation mechanism has been a subject of intense study and remains debated concerning the initial stages of the conversion, the intermediate phases, and their transformation pathways. Here, we successfully recover samples at early conversion stage by tuning high-pressure/high-temperature conditions and reveal direct evidence supporting the nucleation-growth mechanism. Atomistic observations show that intermediate orthorhombic graphite phase mediates the growth of diamond nuclei. Furthermore, we observe that quenchable orthorhombic and rhombohedra graphite are stabilized in buckled graphite at lower temperatures. These intermediate phases are further converted into hexagonal and cubic diamond at higher temperatures following energetically favorable pathways in the order: graphite -> orthorhombic graphite -> hexagonal diamond, graphite -> orthorhombic graphite -> cubic diamond, graphite -> rhombohedra graphite -> cubic diamond. These results significantly improve our understanding of the transformation mechanism, enabling the synthesis of different high-quality forms of diamond from graphite.

Crystal structure of moganite-type phosphorus oxynitride: relationship to other twinned-quartz-based structures

1999 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Haines ◽  
C. Chateau ◽  
J. M. Léger ◽  
A. Le Sauze ◽  
N. Diot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Structure Type ◽  
Neutron Powder Diffraction ◽  
Powder Diffraction Data ◽  
Monoclinic Form ◽  
Neutron Powder Diffraction Data ◽  
Intermediate Phases ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature

The structure of moganite-type phosphorus oxynitride quenched from high-pressure high-temperature conditions has been refined using neutron powder diffraction data. This moganite-type structure, space group I2/a, Z = 12, is slightly less distorted with respect to the Imab aristotype than is moganite (a monoclinic form of silica). A close topological relationship has been identified between the moganite-type and orthorhombic BeH2 structures indicating that SiO2, PON and BeH2 all adopt structures belonging to the twinned-quartz-based group. This group represents another possible structure type for systems composed of corner-sharing AX 4 tetrahedra. Structures of this group are obvious candidates for intermediate phases between the cristobalite and quartz types.

scholarly journals High-pressure synthesis and crystal structure of the mixed-cation borate Ga4In4B15O33(OH)3

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-363
Author(s):  
Daniela Vitzthum ◽  
Hubert Huppertz
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Diffraction Data ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Synthesis And Crystal Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mixed Cation ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature ◽  
Pressure Synthesis

AbstractThe mixed cation triel borate Ga4In4B15O33(OH)3 was synthesized in a Walker-type multianvil apparatus at high-pressure/high-temperature conditions of 12.5 GPa and 1300°C. Although the product could not be reproduced in further experiments, its crystal structure could be reliably determined via single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. Ga4In4B15O33(OH)3 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I41/a (origin choice 2) with the lattice parameters a = 11.382(2), c = 15.244(2) Å, and V = 1974.9(4) Å3. The structure of the quaternary triel borate consists of a complex network of BO4 tetrahedra, edge-sharing InO6 octahedra in dinuclear units, and very dense edge-sharing GaO6 octahedra in tetranuclear units.

Iodine-mediated high-pressure high-temperature carbonization of hydrocarbons and synthesis of nanodiamonds

2021 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
pp. 111189
Author(s):  
E.A. Ekimov ◽  
K.M. Kondrina ◽  
I.P. Zibrov ◽  
S.G. Lyapin ◽  
M.V. Lovygin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature

scholarly journals Multianvil High-Pressure/High-Temperature Synthesis and Characterization of multiferroic HP-Co3TeO6

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunter Heymann ◽  
Elisabeth Selb ◽  
Toni Buttlar ◽  
Oliver Janka ◽  
Martina Tribus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Type Structure ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Space Group ◽  
Crystal System ◽  
High Temperature Synthesis ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature

By high-pressure/high-temperature multianvil synthesis a new high-pressure (HP) phase of Co3TeO6 was obtained. The compound crystallizes in the acentric trigonal crystal system of the Ni3TeO6-type structure with space group R3...

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