“…Nevertheless, its superior mechanism of lubrication has compelled researchers to look for a way to stabilize graphite at higher temperatures [ 56 ]. Coating graphite with a ‘protective barrier’ of W, Re, Mo, Nb, Hf, Ti, Zr, their oxides, silicides, borides, carbides, nitrides, and the respective composites, which would rather hinder its contact with atmospheric oxygen and thus, improve oxidation resistance is seen [ 55 , 56 , 57 ]. Amongst which, SiC [ 56 ] and MoSi 2 [ 58 ] are the most efficient at HT oxidation.…”