Compression behavior and phase transition of β-Si3N4 under high pressure

Compression behavior and phase transition of β-Si₃N₄ under high pressure

Gong Hong-xia¹, Kou Zi-li^{1, †}, Fan Cong¹, Liang Hao¹, Wang Qi-ming¹, Zhang Lei-lei¹, Peng Fang¹, Yang Ming¹, Ni Xiao-lin¹, Liu Jing²

Typical two-dimensional ADXRD patterns obtained from β-Si₃N₄ under different pressures: (a) P = 33.8 GPa, (b) P = 37.0 GPa, (c) P = 41.0 GPa.