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Activated Carbon
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What is Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is a material derived mostly from charcoal that has been treated with oxygen creating many tiny pores between the carbon atoms.
Production of activated carbon comes from different carbonaceous materials like coal, wood, coconut shells, etc.
Two types of activated carbon production are physical reactivation and chemical activation
Applications
Water treatment
Air treatment
Gas purification
Gold purification
Metal extraction
Medicine
Sewage treatment
Gas masks
Filter masks