Metal(s) (including various alloys, such as
INCONEL® superalloys) are characterized by having carbon disposed within the
metal lattice structure thereof. The carbon is primarily, or entirely, present at interstitial sites of the
metal lattice, and may be present in amounts
ranging from about 1.5 wt % to about 90 wt %. Carbon may be present in the form of
graphene, which may be characterized as one or more coherent, planar
layers of
graphene. The carbon, moreover, forms non-polar covalent bonds with both
metal atoms of the lattice and other carbon atoms present in the lattice. This facilitates substantially homogeneous dispersal of the carbon throughout the
resultant material, conveying unique and advantageous properties such as strength-to-weight ratio, density, mechanical
toughness, sheer strength, flex strength,
hardness, anti-corrosiveness, electrical and / or
thermal conductivity, etc. as described herein. In some approaches, the composition of matter may be powderized, or the
powder may be pelletized.