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'''[[wikipedia:Activated_Carbon|Activated charcoal]]''', also called '''activated carbon''', is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption. | '''[[wikipedia:Activated_Carbon|Activated charcoal]]''', also called '''activated carbon''', is a form of [[carbon]] commonly used to filter contaminants from [[water]] and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption. | ||
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Revision as of 22:14, 28 September 2022
Activated charcoal, also called activated carbon, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption.
Uses
- Main Article: Activated_carbon#Uses
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