Christopher, W.A.P.P.Cooray, J.T.Attanayake, A.N.B.2022-02-082022-02-0820159789550481088http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/8320/80-MRT-Synthesizing%20Electro%20-%20conductive%20grease%20using%20graphite.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yGraphite as we all know is well renowned for its ability to conduct electricity as well as its lubricant nature. The carbon atoms in graphite are sp2 hybridized. Each carbon atom bonds with three other carbon atoms via the three sp2 hybridized atoms to form a sheet of carbon atoms lying in a hexagonal pattern or a honey comb structure and carbon atoms are bound together by strong covalent bonds. And each of these sheets of carbon is bound together by weak van der Waals bonds. The fourth electron in a p orbital is left free and its these electrons that contribute towards the electrical conductivity of graphite. Grease is a semi solid lubricant widely used in the industrial world to reduce ware and tare. Grease is made of three principal components known as a base oil, thickener and additives. Thus combining graphite with grease would preferably transfer the electro-conductive nature of graphite to grease forming an electro-conductive grease. Usage of such a product would be, grounding static discharges, providing electrical continuity between irregular or pitted surfaces, ensuring electrical contact between loose or vibrating parts and small gaps, application to ball bearings in computer equipment where it allows static discharge to pass through the bearing instead of building up and arcing. Synthesizing such a graphite based grease product was the main objective of this study. Materials and methodology Natural vein graphite was used to make graphite powder under 75 microns. Basic grade grease was used as the substrate. Different weight ratios of both graphite and grease were mixed by blending to generate the sample series. The samples were tested for electrical conductivity using the impedance analyzer. A standard cell was made to hold the sample. The conducting length was kept to a minimum assuming that in real world applications (12 millimeters). The cell electrodes were designed in such a manner that two over rings were placed to ensure that the effective conducting length was kept constant throughout the sample series tested. Three measurements were taken with each generating a graph of imaginary part of impedance versus the real part of it. And the resistance of the sample was determined by the point where the curve seemed to make contact with the x axis of the graph. And the capacity of the particular sample can be determined by finding out the frequency of the peak point of the semicircle.enMineral SciencesMaterials SciencesGraphite IndustryGraphiteChemistryScience and TechnologyOther