Advertisement
Advertisement
activated charcoal
/ ăk′tə-vā′tĭd /
- Highly absorbent carbon obtained by heating granulated charcoal to expel any gases it contains, resulting in a highly porous form with a very large surface area. It is used primarily for purifying gases by adsorption, solvent recovery, or deodorization and as an antidote to certain poisons.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse