Development and application of large volume, high static pressure technology

Large volume, high static pressure technology has fundamental significance in modern industry and high- pressure scientific research, and has been widely utilized in industry and scientific research. For instance, it has been applied in the synthesis of superhard materials, in studying the behavior of condensed matter under extreme conditions of high temperature and high pressure, and so forth. Through the unremitting efforts of almost half a century, the domestically produced hinged cubic press demonstrates that China has achieved considerable progress in the field of large volume, high static pressure technology. This article takes High Pressure Science and Technology Laboratory of Sichuan University as an example to describe the historical development of this technology in China from its initial birth to its current leading state-of-the-art level. Future prospects for applications in related fields will also be reviewed.