Fuckin' Graphene

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    Graphite is the 15th most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and has three forms: diamonds, coal, and graphite. Graphite comes in the form of Carbon (C) and is often denoted as Cg, with the 'g' specifying the form of carbon. Graphite is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and has the highest natural strength and stiffness of any material known today. It maintains its strength and stability to temperatures in excess of 3,600°. At the same time it is one of the lightest of all reinforcing agents and has high natural lubricity.

    There are three types of graphite found naturally; these are flake, lump, and amorphous. Flake graphite commands the highest demand due to the versatility of use yet has the lowest supply. This creates a premium price for flake graphite with larger flake sizes having higher prices than a smaller flake size of equal purity.

    • ...from which graphene is made. $3k for a standard ton of the stuff.sarahfailin

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