Preferred Label : activated carbon;
IUPAC definition : A porous carbon material, a char which has been subjected to reaction with gases,
sometimes with the addition of chemicals, e.g. ZnCl sub 2 /sub , before, during or
after carbonization in order to increase its adsorptive properties.;
Scope note : activated carbons have a large adsorption capacity, preferably for small molecules,
and are used for purification of liquids and gases. by controlling the process of
carbonization and activation, a variety of active carbons having different porosity
can be obtained. activated carbons are used mainly in granular and powdered forms,
but can also be produced in textile form by controlled carbonization and activation
of textile fibres. other terms used in the literature: active carbons, active charcoals.;
Origin ID : A00090;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- See also
A porous carbon material, a char which has been subjected to reaction with gases,
sometimes with the addition of chemicals, e.g. ZnCl sub 2 /sub , before, during or
after carbonization in order to increase its adsorptive properties.
