From Graphite Powder to Graphite Power

Graphite plays a vital role as an electrode material in batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, and numerous industrial applications such as lubricants, conductive coatings, and composites. In battery technology, graphite particle size is a key determinant of battery capacity, cycle life, rate capability, and overall performance. Optimizing particle size and distribution is therefore critical for battery design and manufacturing. This joint report combines the expertise of Retsch, Microtrac, and Sugino to provide a comprehensive overview of graphite grinding, dispersion, and particle size analysis - supporting a deeper understanding of the entire process chain from milling and dispersion to analytical evaluation.