Item:OSW6fdea5daa0374b6b96bf5a0f72e5e82a

Graphite
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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