Graphite: Powering the Future

Graphite''s role in energy storage extends beyond EVs. Grid-scale energy storage facilities rely on advanced lithium-ion batteries, which require

2024 Oct 18

Natural and Synthetic Graphite in Battery Manufacturing

Learn about the supply limitations and rising demand for graphite, and include insights from the IEA report and CarbonScape''s analysis.

2024 Jan 19

Carbon footprint assessment of manufacturing of synthetic graphite

These batteries all have in common the use of graphite as battery anode material (BAM), either as the only anode active material or blended with small shares of silicon oxide

2025 Dec 07

US engineers extract graphite for EV batteries from petroleum coke

The $3 million, three-year project seeks to refine the process of converting petroleum coke to synthetic graphite—a vital component for energy storage systems, such as

2024 Dec 31

The Importance of Graphite in Lithium Batteries: Enhancing

This chemical reaction not only enhances energy storage capacity but also stabilizes the charging and discharging process. Future Prospects of Graphite in Lithium

2025 Mar 24

Advancing energy storage: The future trajectory of lithium-ion battery

Lithium-ion batteries are pivotal in modern energy storage, driving advancements in consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and grid energy storage. This review explores

2025 Jan 31

China controls another vital ingredient for the

Global demand for battery energy storage is such that the choice is not so much either-or — between China''s control of graphite

2025 Sep 05

Practical application of graphite in lithium-ion batteries

This review aims to inspire new ideas for practical applications and rational design of next-generation graphite-based electrodes, contributing to the advancement of lithium-ion

2025 Jun 30

Storing renewable energy with thermal blocks

Newcastle University engineers have patented a thermal storage material that can store large amounts of renewable energy as

2025 Dec 11

Synthetic Graphite – Production, Advantages, and

Lithium-ion batteries: As an anode material, synthetic graphite contributes to the high performance and durability of modern energy storage devices.

2025 Apr 25

Graphite: An Essential Material in the Battery Supply Chain

To explore how essential graphite is in the battery supply chain, this infographic dives into how the anode of a Li-ion battery is made.

2025 Dec 09

The battery boom is reviving US graphite mining after decades of

Graphite – essential to lithium-ion battery production, industrial lubricants, and high-temperature components – has become a centerpiece in the race to secure critical minerals.

2024 Dec 30

Mapping resilient supply solutions for graphite, a critical mineral

Graphite, the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries, has become central to energy storage technologies and a growing focus of supply chain concerns. Even as graphite

2025 Jul 20

Graphite in Batteries & Renewable Energy: A Game Changer

Compared to other industrial minerals, graphite provides solid stability and high performance levels, making batteries completely essential for their production. More than 90%

2025 May 19

The role of graphite in next-generation energy storage

The role of graphite in next-generation energy storage spans from the well-established anode material in commercial lithium-ion batteries to emerging functions in solid-state cells, sodium

2024 Oct 30

Ramping Up Domestic Graphite Production Could

Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries, the team carried out this analysis to

2025 Nov 27

2021 2024 FOUR YEAR REVIEW SUPPLY CHAINS FOR

Introduction Advanced batteries are a critical technology needed for a resilient, affordable, and secure future energy system. As vital components of electric vehicles, stationary energy

2025 Mar 16

The Evolution of Graphite Material Applications in the Energy

Graphite material has played a pivotal role in the development of modern battery technology, particularly in lithium-ion batteries. These batteries, which power everything from

2024 Sep 18

US engineers extract graphite for EV batteries from

The $3 million, three-year project seeks to refine the process of converting petroleum coke to synthetic graphite—a vital component for

2024 Feb 08

STEER Graphite Paper (09/12/2025)

Currently, China produces over 92% of graphite for anodes, posing a risk for industries reliant on graphite supply. Here, we systematically assess the costs of producing natural and synthetic

2024 Feb 05

The Evolution of Graphite Material Applications in the Energy Storage

Graphite material has played a pivotal role in the development of modern battery technology, particularly in lithium-ion batteries. These batteries, which power everything from

2024 Jan 08

Graphite as anode materials: Fundamental mechanism, recent

Recent research indicates that the lithium storage performance of graphite can be further improved, demonstrating the promising perspective of graphite and in future advanced

2024 Mar 30

Heat-storing batteries are scaling up to solve one

The announcement is a big step forward for thermal batteries (also known as heat batteries), an industry seeking to become a major

2025 Feb 17

Ramping up domestic graphite production could

Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries, the team carried out this analysis to

2025 Sep 01

Western Battery Graphite Markets: is there hope ahead?

The faster pace of growth in the battery market compared to steel means that it is expected that by late 2025, graphite demand from the battery sector will comfortably overtake demand from

2026 Jan 10

Challenges and Opportunities in Mining Materials for Energy Storage

Our next post will then explore pathways to achieving a circular battery economy through battery repurposing and recycling. While here I will focus on energy storage batteries

2025 Oct 16

Ramping Up Domestic Graphite Production Could Aid the Green Energy

Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries, the team carried out this analysis to characterize the major production

2024 Jan 17

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