Activated Carbon at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Activated Carbon? Material used to adsorb organic impurities from water. Derived from wood, lignite, pulp-mill char, blood, etc. The source material is initially charred at high temperature to convert it to carbon. The carbon is then activated by oxidation from exposure

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