Graphite Nanopowder

CAS Number 7782-42-5

2D Materials, Anode Active Materials, Battery Materials, Graphene Materials, Inorganic Electronic Materials, Low Dimensional Materials, Materials

High Purity (>99.9%) Graphite Nanopowder, < 50 nm

A naturally occurring form of crystalline element carbon with versatile applications from lubricants to batteries

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Graphite nanopowder (CAS number 7782-42-5) is one of the most chemically and biologically stable forms of crystalline carbon. With an average particle size of 50 nm, graphite nanoparticles possess different properties compared to bulk material.

The unique physical and chemical properties of graphite nanopowder include refractoriness, good thermal stability and mechanical integrity at high temperatures, high thermal shock resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low thermal expansion, and good chemical resistance. These characteristics make graphite nanoparticles valuable energy materials for applications such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), supercapacitors, and catalyst supports. Additionally, the work function of graphite nanoparticles can be tuned through edge termination, enabling localized control over lithiation behavior in LIBs and enhancing performance in other applications.

High Purity

(>99.9%)

High Structural Strength

High thermal and electrical conductivity

Stable Properties

Most stable form of carbon

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General Information

CAS Number	7782-42-5
Chemical Formula	C
Synonyms	Graphite, Graphite nanoparticles
Classification or Family	2D semiconducting materials, Carbon nanomaterials, Graphite, Battery Materials, Organic electronics
Colour	Grey to black powders

Product Information

Purity	99.9%
Size	< 50 nm
Conductivity (s/m)	1100 – 1600

Diamond has dangling bonds when cut but graphite does not — Each carbon atom in diamond (left) has bonds extending in 3 dimensions - meaning that when diamond is cut in any orientation, some of these bonds must be broken and are left 'dangling' (shown in red). The atoms in graphite (right) have bonds extending in only 2 dimensions, so when it is cut in an orientation parallel to the bonds, none of them are broken.

MSDS Documents

Graphite Nanopowder MSDS Sheet

References

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The success story of graphite as a lithium-ion anode material – fundamentals, remaining challenges, and recent developments including silicon (oxide) composites, J. Asenbauer et al., Sustainable Energy Fuels, 4, 5387-5416 (2020); DOI: 10.1039/D0SE00175A.
Tuning the work function of graphite nanoparticles via edge termination, M. P. Mercer et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 26, 16175-16183 (2024); DOI: 10.1039/D4CP01079E.
A High-Voltage, Dendrite-Free, and Durable Zn–Graphite Battery, G. Wang et al., Adv. Mater., 32 (4), 1905681 (2020); DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905681.
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