What do you need to know about activated carbon?

Activated carbon has a porous structure similar to a sponge. The pore size of a single particle is more than 10,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. Due to this porous structure, the surface area of activated carbon is extremely large. If you take a spoonful of activated carbon and calculate the total surface area of all the particle channels, you will find that the surface area of this small piece of carbon is equivalent to the area of a football field.

Activated carbon has adsorption properties, meaning it can bind chemical molecules, such as gases.

Due to the adsorption performance of carbon particles and its large surface area, air conditioning filters containing activated carbon can prevent harmful gas particles throughout the entire lifespan of the filter.

How is activated carbon produced? And what other applications does it have?

Activated carbon can be obtained from various carbon-containing raw materials. One of the commonly used materials for producing activated carbon is coconut shells that have been heated and charred, charcoal, and bamboo charcoal.

There are many types of activated carbon, and they differ in production methods, carbon particle size, and applications. Activated carbon has many industrial uses (such as cigarette filters and refrigerators), but it is also used in medicine (for treating diarrhea, indigestion, and flatulence)