Graphite carbon is a form of carbon that is commonly found in nature. It is composed of sheets of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice and is the softest form of carbon. Graphite carbon is used in many industrial applications, such as lubricants, pencils, batteries, brake pads, and fuel cells. It is also used in the production of graphene, a form of carbon with exceptional electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties.
Physical properties of graphite carbon include:
- High thermal conductivity
- Low electrical conductivity
- High lubricity
- High strength
- High corrosion resistance
- High hardness
- Low thermal expansion
- Low density
- Highly anisotropic (strongly directional)