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Graphite

powder, <20 μm, synthetic

Synonym(s):

carbon allotrope

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C
CAS Number:
7782-42-5
Molecular Weight:
12.01
EC Number:
231-955-3
MDL number:
MFCD00144065
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24857078
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 12.011 g/mol

composition

C

particle size

<20 μm

mp

3652-3697 °C (lit.)

density

2.26 g/cm3 (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

[C]

InChI

1S/C

InChI key

OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. Graphite is a nonmetallic showing high electrical conductivity. Synthetic graphite can be prepared by heating carbonaceous precursor in an inert atmosphere.
Graphite is the most stable allotrope of carbon under standard conditions.The only nonmetallic conductor of electricity. Graphite powder is used as an additive to alter the magnetorheology and electrical conductivity of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs).

Application

Graphite powder has been used:
  • in the synthesis of single sheet graphene nanoflakes
  • in the preparation of graphite based magnetorheological elastomers
  • free standing film like cantilever sensor in piezoelectric device
  • to study its use as a catalyst for wet peroxide oxidation.

Oxidation of carbon dust was studied.
Synthesis of graphite based MR elastomers have been reported. It may be used in the preparation of graphite oxide and anode in lithium ion battery.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCBT9392
BCBT9392
BCCH0464
BCCG6350
BCCG2327

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Ruben Sanchez-Hidalgo et al.
Polymers, 11(3) (2019-04-10)
Multifunctional elastomer nanocomposites have been applied in several high-tech fields. The design of materials with tailored properties capable of tuning their performance is a topical challenge. Here, we demonstrate that it is possible to modulate the mechanical and transport properties
Microstructure and magnetorheology of graphite based MR elastomers.
Tian TF, et al.
Rheologica Acta, 50, 825-836 (2011)
Graphite and carbon black materials as catalysts for wet peroxide oxidation
Dominguez CM, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 144, 599-606 (2014)
Microstructure and magnetorheology of graphite-based MR elastomers
Tian TF, et al.
Rheologica Acta, 50(9-10), 825-836 (2011)
Free standing thick film piezoelectric device
Kok S, et al.
Electronics Letters, 44(4) (2008)
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