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activated charcoal - Charcoal that has been treated to remove hydrocarbons and to increase its adsorptive properties. It acts by condensing and holding a gas or solute onto its surface; thus inhibitory substances in nutrient medium may be adsorbed to charcoal included in the medium. [FAO]

News archive for activated charcoal.

Nanotoxicology study shows good results  -  Aug 20, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full article Activated carbon -- Activated carbon (also called activated charcoal) is the more general term which includes carbon material mostly derived

Vacuum pump traps absorb specific contaminants  -  Aug 13, 2007
Processing Talk,...media to trap ammonia vapours, (2) SodaSorb to stop HCL, (3) Resisorb for mercury vapour absorption, and (4) activated charcoal for removal of organics.

Programme to create greater interest among children in chemistry  -  Jul 22, 2007
Malaysia Star,The super absober exposed them to the medium which absorbed water 1000 times its weight and were used in diapers while the activated charcoal had them

Now biogas from human waste may cook food, light homes!  -  Aug 17, 2007
NewKerala.com,The collected wastewater from the human excreta-run biogas plants is filtered through sand and activated charcoal and then exposed to ultra violet rays.

A Year Out, Beijing Games  -  Aug 6, 2007
Wall Street JournalIn 2008, US athletes will be equipped with activated charcoal masks, ibuprofen and asthma medication to combat Beijing's pollution, says Randy Wilber at the

FDA Reminds Clinicians of Appropriate Dosing for Kaletra Oral Solution  -  Aug 14, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Elimination of unabsorbed drug may be achieved by gastric lavage, emesis, or use of activated charcoal. Adverse events related to Kaletra may be reported to

Maui water meets state, federal standards  -  Aug 10, 2007
Maui News,...the county is treating the Napili well with granulated activated charcoal filters that eliminate all detectable traces of the chemicals, Yamashige said.

Laughing Gas: Maker of Popular Antigas Therapy Launches National ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThis natural, over-the- counter activated charcoal brand stimulates and supports the body's own defenses against intestinal gas and the embarrassing

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