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Activated charcoal

Activated charcoal

(Science: drug) a type of carbon produced through exposing a source material such as wood or bone to very high temperatures in the presence of steam, air or carbon monoxide.

Activated carbon is very good at removing (adsorbing) contaminants and is used in water filters, to decolour solutions and is sometimes administered to poisoning victims.


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The Fiber Disease

... factors such as growth temperature and media composition. Inclusion of activated charcoal in the growth media significantly increases ActA target protein (as measured by ELISA ...

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Water filtering

... big particulates. To clear up the water, u might use the cheesecloth or activated charcoal(not found in nature but effective). If all else fails, manually centrifuge it :D.

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by mith
Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:20 pm
 
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