activated carbon

Noun

Meaning

powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

activated charcoal carbon lampblack carbon black c carbon fiber buckyball carbon nanotube amorphous carbon elemental carbon carbon allotrope carbonaceous material powdered carbon active coal carbon having very fine pores
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Hypernyms

carbon c atomic number 6

Examples

AquaMetix® is a proprietary matrix comprising of at least two types of activated carbon, combined with proprietary Zeolite minerals, structurally bound with polymers into a highly porous block filter form. Source: Internet

“In addition, our activated carbon solutions enable plant operators to treat larger quantities of water before change-out, which ultimately lowers operating costs.” Source: Internet

Some of the recently developed supercapacitors have high conductive materials such as graphene which is costlier than activated carbon. Source: Internet

In larger commercial printers and copiers, an activated carbon filter in the air exhaust stream breaks down these noxious gases to prevent pollution of the office environment. Source: Internet

Most activated carbon filters only remove chlorine. Source: Internet

Two treatment plants make use of filters, activated carbon and chemicals that are similar to those used by cities to treat drinking water. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

activate activated activated by activated carbon fiber activated carbon filter activated carbon filtration