The physical nature and manufacture of activated carbon

Abstract

After defining activated carbon, the author descriptionbes its structure and outlines the physical characteristics distinguishingone type of activated carbon fromanother. The adsorptive properties of these carbons, the raw materials used, and the manufacturing processes-chemlcal activation, and physical or thermal actlvatlon-are outlined. The high-temperature thermal route (which is the most important for the products employed Ingold recovery) using coconut shells or coal as the raw material is then discussed In some detail.