Activated carbon

GPTKB entity

Statements (87)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Material
adsorbent
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:carbo_activatus
activated charcoal
active carbon
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:US_Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkb:European_Medicines_Agency
gptkbp:CASNumber 7440-44-0
gptkbp:density 0.4–0.5 g/cm³
gptkbp:form bead activated carbon
extruded activated carbon
granular activated carbon
impregnated activated carbon
polymer coated activated carbon
powdered activated carbon
gptkbp:hasEINECSNumber 231-153-3
gptkbp:hasProperty gptkb:amorphous_carbon
non-toxic
black color
high surface area
porous structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Activated carbon
gptkbp:isRegeneratedBy biological reactivation
chemical reactivation
thermal reactivation
gptkbp:isSolubleIn gptkb:water
organic solvents
gptkbp:listedOn gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:material gptkb:coal
peat
wood
petroleum pitch
coconut shells
gptkbp:meltingPoint sublimes
gptkbp:producedBy activation
carbonization
gptkbp:removes gptkb:chlorine
gptkb:lead
gptkb:poisoning
gptkb:hydrogen_sulfide
herbicides
pesticides
mercury
gases
heavy metals
ammonia
organic compounds
toxins
volatile organic compounds
colors
radon
dioxins
odors
radioactive iodine
furans
pharmaceutical residues
gptkbp:surface 500–1500 m²/g
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:medicine
water purification
metal extraction
antidote
air purification
catalyst support
carrier for chemicals
chemical purification
decolorization
decolorizing agent
filter medium
gas purification
gold purification
odor control agent
odor removal
poison treatment
remediation agent
removal of pollutants
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:food_and_beverage_industry
gptkb:chemical_industry
wastewater treatment
environmental remediation
pharmaceutical industry
respirators
gas masks
aquarium filters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carbon_Black
gptkb:Coconut
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5