ScienceSeptember 4, 2026
graphitization
graf-ih-tih-ZAY-shun
Definition
The process of converting carbonaceous material into graphite, specifically the structural transformation into high-quality, crystalline graphite.
Etymology
Derived from 'graphite' (from the Greek 'graphein', meaning 'to write') plus the suffix '-ization', which indicates a process of turning into or becoming something.
In the news
In this article, the term is used to describe the surprisingly high quality of the solid carbon byproduct generated through methane pyrolysis, which makes the material potentially useful for batteries.
New process boosts clean hydrogen production
Read the full article ↗Stanford Report