ABSTRACT
Graphite in its various forms is a very important industrial material, it is used in a wide variety of specialized applications. These include high temperature uses where the oxidative reactivity of graphite is very important, such as electric arc furnaces and nuclear reactors. Graphite intercalation compounds are used in lithium ion batteries or as fire retardant additives. These may also be exfoliated and pressed into foils for a variety of uses including fluid seals and heat management.
