Air purification
Removal of harmful gases and odors: Activated carbon can absorb harmful gases in indoor air, such as formaldehyde, benzene, etc. These gases may come from newly renovated houses, new furniture, etc. At the same time, it can also effectively remove indoor odors, such as smoke and kitchen odors, thereby purifying indoor air and improving the comfort of the living environment. This application is based on the huge specific surface area of activated carbon, which can adsorb these substances in the air.
Water treatment
Purification of drinking water: Activated carbon can adsorb harmful substances in water, such as odor, phenol, halogenated methane (such as chloroform, etc.) and residual chlorine that may be contained in tap water, so that the taste and safety of drinking water are improved.
When preparing high-purity water, activated carbon is used for pretreatment to remove organic matter, microorganisms, colloids and residual chlorine in water in advance to prevent ion exchange resins from being contaminated by organic matter, thereby affecting their exchange capacity and service life. This is because the pore structure of activated carbon is well developed and can adsorb these substances.
Application in household water purifiers: In household water purifiers, activated carbon is a common filter element material. It can effectively remove impurities, odors and some harmful substances in water, ensuring the cleanliness and health of household water. The activated carbon in the water purifier is generally columnar particles, with large specific surface area, developed micropores, high mechanical strength, fast adsorption speed, high purification degree, not easy to de-powder, and long service life.
Food processing
Ensure food quality and safety:
Activated carbon can be used as a decolorizer to remove pigments in the food processing process to make the food look purer. For example, in the sugar industry, sugar solution can be decolorized.
As a deodorant and deodorant, it eliminates bad odors in food and ensures that the food has a good flavor. It is often used in food processing such as dairy products and edible oils. This is because the activated carbon has a strong adsorption capacity and can adsorb pigments, odor molecules, etc. in food.
Medicine
Multiple uses in pharmaceutical manufacturing: Activated carbon can be used as an adsorbent in pharmaceutical manufacturing to adsorb impurities in medicines; it can also be used as a separation agent to separate pharmaceutical components; and it can be used as a catalyst to participate in certain pharmaceutical synthesis reactions, etc., and has a good application prospect. This is because the surface of activated carbon has special adsorption properties and chemical activity, which can interact with medical ingredients.
New furniture deodorization
Absorbing odors emitted by new furniture: New furniture often emits various odors, which may come from glue, paint and other materials used in the furniture manufacturing process. Activated carbon can absorb these odor molecules into its pores through adsorption, thereby reducing the odor of new furniture and improving the indoor environment. This is due to the adsorption characteristics of activated carbon, which can adsorb these volatile odor molecules.
