Figure 1.

Schematic of the self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) reactor: 1 – quartz tube; 2 – tray; 3 – lid; 4 – gas sleeve; 5 – refractory plate; 6 – holder of the spiral; 7 – nichrome spiral; 8 – container; 9 – electrodes; 10 – sample; 11 – reactor stand.