Graphene and graphite are made of the same thing: carbon atoms arranged in a flat honeycomb pattern. The difference is how many of those layers you have. Graphite is millions of carbon layers stacked together. Graphene is a single layer, one atom thick. That difference changes how the material behaves and how it is used. For a full overview, read what is graphene.
What is graphite?
Graphite is a common form of carbon, mined from the ground or made synthetically. Its carbon layers are held together only weakly, so they slide over each other easily. That is why graphite works in pencils and as a dry lubricant. It is also used in battery anodes, refractories, brake linings and steelmaking.
