graphitischer

Graphitischer is an adjective in German that designates graphitic or graphite-like characteristics. It is derived from Graphit, the term for graphite, with the adjectival suffix -isch; the comparative form is graphitischer. In scientific usage, graphitischer describes substances, textures, or properties that resemble graphite in their carbon-based structure or behavior.

In geology and mineralogy, graphitisch may describe rocks or minerals with a notable graphitic character, such as graphite-bearing metamorphic rocks or carbonaceous materials that show a graphite-like microtexture. The phrase graphitischer Anteil can be used to quantify the proportion of graphitic carbon within a material.

In materials science and chemistry, graphitisch refers to materials that exhibit a graphitic, layered carbon structure, typically with sp2-hybridized bonds. Such materials may display lubrication, anisotropic electrical and thermal conductivity, and thermal stability characteristic of graphite. Examples include naturally occurring graphite, graphitic carbon fibers, certain carbon-based coatings, and graphene-related materials that retain graphitic order.

The term is descriptive and qualitative; it does not constitute a distinct chemical class. Its precise meaning depends on context, measurement methods, and the degree of graphitic order being described.