The present invention provides a substantially pure and finely divided granular
pyrolytic carbon material. The substantially pure pyrolytic carbon can be used
in a variety of applications including filtration and battery electrode applications.
The present invention further describes a process for producing a substantially
pure pyrolytic carbon material that includes heating a mixture of refractory inorganic
particles with hydrocarbon gas for an amount of time sufficient to deposit a substantially
uniform layer of pyrolytic carbon on the surfaces of the particles.
