Activated carbon filtration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000362",
  "term": "Activated carbon filtration",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Activated Carbon Filtration",
  "definition": "A material used to filter harmful chemicals from contaminated water and air. It is composed of black granules of coal, wood, nutshells or other carbon-rich materials. As contaminated water or air flows through activated carbon, the contaminants sorb (stick) to the surface of the granules and are removed from the water or air.",
  "subject": "Environmental technologies",
  "references": [
    "A Citizen’s Guide to Activated Carbon Treatment at http://www.epa.gov/tio/download/citizens/a_citizens_guide_to_activated_carbon_treatment.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/activated-carbon-filtration/"
}