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Abstract This invention provides process for forming a binder slurry, which process comprises: A) mixing halogenated graphene nanoplatelets and one or more polar solvents to form a nanoplatelet slurry, and combining the nanoplatelet slurry and one or more binders to form a binder slurry; or B) combining i) a nanoplatelet slurry comprising halogenated graphene nanoplatelets in a polar solvent with ii) one or more binders to form a binder slurry. The halogenated graphene nanoplatelets comprise graphene layers and are characterized by having, except for the carbon atoms forming the perimeters of the graphene layers of the nanoplatelets, (a) graphene layers that are free from any element or component other 2 than sp carbon, and (b) substantially defect-free graphene layers, wherein the total content of halogen in the nanoplatelets is about 5 wt% or less calculated as bromine and based on the total weight of the nanoplatelets. |