* Between graphite and its structural element - graphene there is an "intermediate state", which is commonly called nanographite.
The precursor of nanografite is natural graphite (purity 99.99%)

Schematic image of nanographite, N - the number of graphene layers; 10˂N˂50

X-ray phase analysis of nanographite powder:

Raman scattering spectra:
a) natural graphite (a precursor for synthesis of nanographite); b) nanographite without surfactant; c) nanographite with DBSS:

Diagrams of the size distribution of nanographite dispersions (method - dynamic light scattering)

a) nanographite without surfactant; b) nanographite with DBSS