exfoliated graphite

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02263
The product of very rapid heating (or flash heating) of @G02684@ @I03076@, such as @G02684@ hydrogensulfate of relatively large particle diameter (flakes). The vaporizing intercalated substances force the @G02684@ layers apart. The exfoliated @G02684@ assumes an accordion-like shape with an apparent volume often hundreds of times that of the original @G02684@ flakes.
Note:
Exfoliated @G02684@ is usually prepared from well-crystallized natural flake @G02684@. It is used for the production of @G02684@ foils. Exfoliated @G02684@ is different from the deflagration product of @G02684@ oxide (graphitic acid).
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 473. (Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 488 [Terms] [Paper]