activated carbon
form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area
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Summary
activated carbon is an excipient[1]. It draws 6,889 Wikipedia views per month (excipient category, ranking #3 of 8).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: essential medicine[3], medication[4], filter[5], mixture[6]
- Subclass of: material[7], absorbent[8], charcoal[9]
- Commons category: Activated carbon[10]
- Said to be the same as: biochar[11]
- Color: black[12]
- Has part(s): carbon[13]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[15]
- Density: 400[16]
- Melting point: 3550[17]
- Solubility: 0[18]
- Median lethal dose (LD50): 440[19]
- Safety classification and labelling: Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008[20]
- P14541: 3qL5v4[21]
Why It Matters
activated carbon has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]