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Activated charcoal

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DARCO®, 12-20 mesh, granular

Synonym(s):

Charcoal activated

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C
CAS Number:
7440-44-0
Molecular Weight:
12.01
EC Number:
231-153-3
MDL number:
MFCD00133992
UNSPSC Code:
11101522
PubChem Substance ID:
329752603
NACRES:
SB.52

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

form

granular

autoignition temp.

842 °F

manufacturer/tradename

DARCO®

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resistivity

1375 μΩ-cm, 20°C (graphite)

impurities

≤0.40% dust
≤12% moisture content

particle size

12-20 mesh

mp

3550 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

[C]

InChI

1S/C

InChI key

OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Activated charcoal (DARCO®, 12-20 mesh, granular) can be used in the effective adsorption of cadmium from aqueous solution. It can also be used in selective adsorption of phenanthrene with a selectivity of ~57.

Other Notes

Acid-washed lignite carbon for general uses.

Legal Information

DARCO is a registered trademark of Cabot Norit Americas, Inc.

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Effect of pH, cation concentration and sorbent concentration on cadmium and copper removal by a granular activated carbon.
Seco A, et al.
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 74(9), 911-918 (1999)
Cadmium and copper removal by a granular activated carbon in laboratory column systems.
Gabaldon C, et al.
Separation Science and Technology, 35(7), 1039-1053 (2000)
Single and competitive adsorption of Cd and Zn onto a granular activated carbon.
Gabaldon, et al.
Water Research, 30(12), 3050-3060 (1996)
Selective adsorption of phenanthrene dissolved in surfactant solution using activated carbon
Ahn CK, et al.
Chemosphere, 69(11), 1681-1688 (2007)
The effects of the surface oxidation of activated carbon, the solution pH and the temperature on adsorption of ibuprofen
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