Superior Graphite: Batteries & Fuel Cells

Batteries & Fuel Cells

The market for Energy Materials consists of the products needed in the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice-versa. This market includes primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells, electrolysis and other associated systems.

The market is characterized by the critical demands for purity, consistency, and cost-effective performance. Furthermore, suppliers of Energy Materials must have global presence, and have a worldwide distribution network.

Superior Graphite is providing the many forms of its high-purity graphitic carbons for battery and fuel cell markets including:



Products: FormulaBT™

Primary Alkaline Batteries

Graphite is used as a conductive additive, lubricant, and processing aid in the cathode.

FormulaBT™ provides:
• Excellent electrical conductivity
• High lubricity in order to reduce tool wear
• Compressibility for high mechanical strength
• Chemical stability

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Defined particle morphology
• Defined particle size distribution

Li-Ion Batteries

Graphite is used in the negative electrode as a host for the Lithium.

FormulaBT provides:
• High capacity
• High stability
• High adhesion and easy processing
• High rate capability

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• High packing density
• Spherical particle shape (Mango shaped)
• Low surface area
• Treated surface (on request)

Graphite is used in the positive electrode as an electrically conductive additive.
FormulaBT provides:
• High electrical conductivity
• Good electrolyte absorption
• Chemical stability

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Unique particle shape (expanded graphite)

Zn-Air Batteries

Graphite is used in the positive electrode as an electrically conducting additive.

FormulaBT ensures:
• High electrical conductivity
• High active surface
• Good corrosion stability
• Inertness

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Unique particle morphology (expanded graphite)
• Defined particle size distribution

Lead Acid Batteries

Graphite is used in the electrodes as an
electrically conductive additive.

FormulaBT provides:
• Improved charge acceptance
• Extended cycle life

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Defined particle morphology
• Defined particle size distribution

Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries

Graphite is used in the positive electrode
as an electrically conductive additive.

FormulaBT provides:
• High electrical conductivity
• Good corrosion stability
• No contamination with trace elements

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Defined particle morphology
• Defined particle size distribution

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Fuel Cells

Graphite is used in the bipolar plate as an electrically and
thermally conductive additive.

FormulaBT provides:
• High electrical conductivity
• High thermal conductivity
• High compatibility with binders
• No contamination with trace elements

FormulaBT has the characteristics of:
• High purity
• High crystallinity
• Defined particle morphology
• Defined particle size distribution

Other Electrochemical Systems

Thanks to the unique properties
of graphite many other applications
in electrical energy conversion
can be considered.

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