verb
- to convert into graphite or to coat with graphite
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'graphitize'; technical/industrial term
Examples
- The manufacturer will graphitise the metal surface to improve its conductivity.
- Heat treatment can graphitise certain carbon-rich materials.
- Engineers graphitised the electrode to enhance its performance in the battery.
- The process graphitises the iron ore under high temperature conditions.