ALL meanings of activated carbon
ac·ti·vate car·bon
A a - noun activated carbon a porous highly adsorptive form of carbon used to remove colour or impurities from liquids and gases, in the separation and extraction of chemical compounds, and in the recovery of solvents 3
- noun activated carbon a form of highly porous carbon that can easily adsorb gases, vapors, and colloidal particles: it is made by destructive distillation of wood, peat, etc., followed by heating the resultant product to high temperatures with steam or carbon dioxide 3
- noun activated carbon a form of carbon having very fine pores: used chiefly for adsorbing gases or solutes, as in various filter systems for purification, deodorization, and decolorization. 1
- noun activated carbon (chemistry) A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons. 0