Graphite intercalation compounds derivatives

J. S. Speck and M. S. Dresselhaus, Graphitization of thin benzene derived carbon fibers, in Graphite Intercalation Compounds Science and Applications, M. Endo, M. D. Dresselhaus, and G. Dresselhaus, Eds, Materials Research Society, p. 196 (1988). 

K. Kahicki and A.W. Morawski [4-7] studied the K-graphite-Fe catalysts derived from FeCl,-graphite intercalation compounds and frirther activation with vapour of metalUc potassium. The high activity of K-graphite-Fe catalysts at pressure of 10 MPa we attributed to presence of K-C-Fe sites where 2s electron is taken by graphite Jt-electron system and is transported also towards iron. Such "electronegatively enriched" graphite framework simultaneously plays a role as an "electronic" and "structural" promoter of iron. 

Measurements on graphite intercalation compounds (GICs), fullerene compounds, nanotubes, and related materials Studies of lithium/carbon-containing ceramics derived from pyrolysis of organic polymer precursors... 

Trying to prepare very active catalysts, many attempts have been devoted to the systems derived from so-called graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) (refs. 1-4). 

By the simultaneous intercalation of the metal and ammonia the graphite lattice is expanded more than for pure alkali metal-graphite compounds. The distance between the carbon planes is 6.6 A for the ammonia derivatives of all the alkali metals and of calcium for those of strontium and barium a value of 6.4 A has been found. 

Electrolyte decomposition is a major concern when intercalating Li ions on a carbonaceous matrix. When graphite is used as the anode, exfoliation of the electrode structure occurs when LiC10.,/PC is used as the electrolyte, but the same electrolyte system can be used for disordered carbons such as those derived from petroleum coke. The most common nonaqueous electrolyte is LiPF6 in EC/DEC. A number of products from electrolyte decomposition have been identified by Aurbach et Also, inorganic compounds such as LiCO, LijO, CO, and Hj have been reported as being produced by reactions with the organic products or trace water. ... 

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