The main difference between graphene and graphite is that graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms with exceptional strength and conductivity, while graphite consists of multiple layers of graphene with weaker interlayer forces, making it useful as a lubricant and heat-resistant material.
Graphene and graphite are both forms of carbon, but they have distinct differences in terms of structure and properties.
What is Graphene?
Graphene’s hexagonal lattice structure is composed of carbon atoms bonded together by strong covalent bonds. The lattice resembles a honeycomb pattern, and in it, each carbon atom is bonded to three neighbouring carbon atoms. This arrangement results in a perfectly flat, two-dimensional, just one-atom-thick structure.
Tirupati Graphite PLC (LON:TGR) is a fully integrated specialist graphite and graphene producer, with operations in Madagascar and India. The Company is delivering on this strategy by being fully integrated from mine to graphene. Its global multi-location operations include primary mining and processing in Madagascar, hi-tech graphite processing in India to produce specialty graphite, and a state-of-art graphene and technology R&D center to be established in India.