Boron nitride synthesized at ambient pressure and room temperature by plasma electrolysis

A mixture of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) and extra-diamond boron nitride (E-BN) has been synthesized at ambient pressure and room temperature by plasma electrolysis. The formation of c-BN was characterized by FTIR and TEM measurements. This method may not only offer a facile technique for c-BN production, but also provide a new research field in c-BN thermodynamics.