activated charcoal, activated carbon
- activated charcoal, activated carbon
A granular material usually produced by the roasting of cellulose base substances, such as wood or coconut shells, in the absence of air. It has an extremely porous structure and is used in water conditioning as an adsorbent for organic matter and certain dissolved gases [6]. It is especially useful for adsorbing tracer dyes.
A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology.
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activated carbon — /ˌæktəveɪtəd ˈkabən/ (say .aktuhvaytuhd kahbuhn) noun granulated charcoal heated to 800°–1000°C in a current of steam to remove hydrocarbons; highly absorbent of gases and vapours because of its enormous surface area; used in solvent recovery,… …
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activated carbon — noun Date: 1921 a highly adsorbent powdered or granular carbon made usually by carbonization and chemical activation and used chiefly for purifying by adsorption called also activated charcoal … New Collegiate Dictionary
activated carbon — Chem. a form of carbon having very fine pores: used chiefly for adsorbing gases or solutes, as in various filter systems for purification, deodorization, and decolorization. Also called activated charcoal. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
activated carbon — noun A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons. Syn: activated charcoal … Wiktionary
