Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 February 2011
A review of the phase diagram studies of the YBaCuO and GaN systems under high active gas (O2 or N2) pressure is given. The P,T equilibrium conditions for three superconducting phases existing in YBaCuO system vary as a function of Cu content. Application of high O2 pressure allows crystal growth of the 124 and 247 compounds and high N2 pressure alow crystal growth of GaN. We discuss also indications, that other YBaCuO compounds may exist.