The process of claim 1, wherein: the functionalized graphite material has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 10:1; and the nano-scaled graphene platelet has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 50:1.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with ozone.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with oxygen.

The process of claim 1, wherein the oxygen or ozone comprises water in liquid or gaseous state up to 50% by volume. 2 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.1.299.171.1209.274.svg 0.343 3.033 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -200 to 600 ±°C.

The process of claim 1, wherein the graphite material is a natural graphite, a synthetic graphite, or an expanded graphite.

The process of claim 1, cemprisingduring wherein (b) [[,]] is chemically reducing the precursor with at least one compound selected from the SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.12.304.1721.2459.1790.svg 0.23 7.183 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, eempising-duri ng wherein (b) [[,]] is physically reducing the precursor by heating the precursor to at least 600 ± °C with a thermal gradient of over 1 0* C per minute.

Nano-scaled graphene platelets obtained by the process of claim 1, and having: a thickness not greater than 300 nm; an average size not greater than 50 micrometers; 3 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175894.1.296.173.1206.275.svg 0.34 3.033 Graph Black and white a surface area greater than 40 m 2/g; and a carbon/oxygen molar ratio greater than 20:1. withdrawn

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -30 to 600 *C.

The process of claim 1, wherein: the functionalized graphite material has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 10:1; and the nano-scaled graphene platelet has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 50:1.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with ozone.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with oxygen.

The process of claim 1, wherein the oxygen or ozone comprises water in liquid or gaseous state up to 50% by volume. 2 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.1.299.171.1209.274.svg 0.343 3.033 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -200 to 600 ±°C.

The process of claim 1, wherein the graphite material is a natural graphite, a synthetic graphite, or an expanded graphite.

The process of claim 1, cemprisingduring wherein (b) [[,]] is chemically reducing the precursor with at least one compound selected from the SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.12.304.1721.2459.1790.svg 0.23 7.183 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, eempising-duri ng wherein (b) [[,]] is physically reducing the precursor by heating the precursor to at least 600 ± °C with a thermal gradient of over 1 0* C per minute.

Nano-scaled graphene platelets obtained by the process of claim 1, and having: a thickness not greater than 300 nm; an average size not greater than 50 micrometers; 3 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175894.1.296.173.1206.275.svg 0.34 3.033 Graph Black and white a surface area greater than 40 m 2/g; and a carbon/oxygen molar ratio greater than 20:1. withdrawn

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -30 to 600 *C.

The process of claim 1, wherein: the functionalized graphite material has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 10:1; and the nano-scaled graphene platelet has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 50:1.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with ozone.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with oxygen.

The process of claim 1, wherein the oxygen or ozone comprises water in liquid or gaseous state up to 50% by volume. 2 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.1.299.171.1209.274.svg 0.343 3.033 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -200 to 600 ±°C.

The process of claim 1, wherein the graphite material is a natural graphite, a synthetic graphite, or an expanded graphite.

The process of claim 1, cemprisingduring wherein (b) [[,]] is chemically reducing the precursor with at least one compound selected from the SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.12.304.1721.2459.1790.svg 0.23 7.183 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, eempising-duri ng wherein (b) [[,]] is physically reducing the precursor by heating the precursor to at least 600 ± °C with a thermal gradient of over 1 0* C per minute.

Nano-scaled graphene platelets obtained by the process of claim 1, and having: a thickness not greater than 300 nm; an average size not greater than 50 micrometers; 3 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175894.1.296.173.1206.275.svg 0.34 3.033 Graph Black and white a surface area greater than 40 m 2/g; and a carbon/oxygen molar ratio greater than 20:1. withdrawn

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -30 to 600 *C.

The process of claim 1, wherein: the functionalized graphite material has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 10:1; and the nano-scaled graphene platelet has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio higher than 50:1.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with ozone.

The process of claim 1, wherein, during (a), the graphite material is contacted with oxygen.

The process of claim 1, wherein the oxygen or ozone comprises water in liquid or gaseous state up to 50% by volume. 2 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.1.299.171.1209.274.svg 0.343 3.033 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -200 to 600 ±°C.

The process of claim 1, wherein the graphite material is a natural graphite, a synthetic graphite, or an expanded graphite.

The process of claim 1, cemprisingduring wherein (b) [[,]] is chemically reducing the precursor with at least one compound selected from the SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175893.12.304.1721.2459.1790.svg 0.23 7.183 Chemistry Black and white

The process of claim 1, eempising-duri ng wherein (b) [[,]] is physically reducing the precursor by heating the precursor to at least 600 ± °C with a thermal gradient of over 1 0* C per minute.

Nano-scaled graphene platelets obtained by the process of claim 1, and having: a thickness not greater than 300 nm; an average size not greater than 50 micrometers; 3 SVG 13505862.03-30-2015.I₇W₉B₅T₃PXXIFW3.CLM₁3175894.1.296.173.1206.275.svg 0.34 3.033 Graph Black and white a surface area greater than 40 m 2/g; and a carbon/oxygen molar ratio greater than 20:1. withdrawn

The process of claim 1, wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature in a range from -30 to 600 *C.