Synthetic/artificial graphite

Diamonds are another allotrope whose crystal structure is similar to graphite. Natural diamonds were formed under higher pressure and extreme temperatures. Synthetic diamonds have been artificially produced since 1955. 

Graphite, Colloidal. It may be either natural or artificial graphite ground to 1 micron particle size, coated with a protective colloid, and dispersed in a liq. One selects the liq carrier — water, oil, or synthetics — for the use intended. The two outstanding props of colloidal graphite dispersions are 1) the particles remain in suspension and 2) the... 

MAG (Massive Artificial Graphite) from Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd., Japan is one of the most commonly used synthetic graphite in LL-ion batteries since it occupies 70% market share of the cellular phones in Japan to date. MAG particles abound in pores (fine canals) to access the electrolyte solution, thus facilitate the LC movement in the electrode matrix. If the electrolyte solution contains functional addives, stable and safe interface layer is formed elesewhere of inside the MAG particles. Details of MAG can be found in Chapter 18. 

The term artificial graphite is often used in place of synthetic graphite. 

The term graphite, also called synthetic, artificial, or electrographite, refers to a carbon product that has been additionally heat treated at a temperature between 2400°-3000°C. This process is called graphitization, which changes the crystallographic structure and also changes the physical and chemical... 

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