Graphite

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Graphite [OSW6fdea5daa0374b6b96bf5a0f72e5e82a]
ID OSW6fdea5daa0374b6b96bf5a0f72e5e82a
UUID 6fdea5da-a037-4b6b-96bf-5a0f72e5e82a
Label Graphite
Machine compatible name Graphite
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Description

A carbon material

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Overview

Graphite is a carbon-based material that is often used as a negative electrode active material, especially in Li-ion batteries.

Properties

Qualitative Properties

Property Value
Material Type Graphite
Category Native Mineral
Crystal System Hexagonal or Rhombohedral
Crystal Habit Tabular, six-sided foliated masses; granular to compacted masses
Color Iron-black to steel-gray
Luster Metallic, earthy
Cleavage Basal – perfect on {0001}
Fracture Flaky, otherwise rough when not on cleavage
Tenacity Flexible non-elastic, sectile
Density 2.09–2.23 g/cm³
Conductivity High electrical and thermal conductivity
Optical Properties Uniaxial (-)
Solubility Soluble in molten nickel, warm chlorosulfuric acid
Other Characteristics Strongly anisotropic, conducts electricity, greasy feel, readily marks

Quantitative Properties

Property Value Unit
Density 2.09–2.23 g/cm³
Electrical Conductivity ~10⁴–10⁵ S/m
Thermal Conductivity 100–400 W/m·K
Specific Surface Area 5–25 m²/g
Interlayer Spacing ~0.335 nm
Mohs Hardness 1–2 Dimensionless
Melting Point (under pressure) ~3650–3697 °C
Young's Modulus ~10–15 GPa
Shear Modulus ~5 GPa
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ~-1 × 10⁻⁶ (parallel to layers) /°C


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