Activated Carbon: Black Magic

We are living in technological world and new innovations are popping up like mushrooms. Activated Carbon is one of such novice creations given to mankind by mankind only which is well-known for its adsorption properties. Activated Charcoal which is technically famous as activated carbon is originated from carbon element. Trade gurus indicated that it is one of the most exploited agents in the 21st century which is used almost in everything be it medicines, textiles, cosmetics, fishery, purification purposes and many more. Activated charcoal, activated coal, activated carbon or activated biochar-the new green charcoal, all are just essential pure forms of carbon. Realizing the need to explore more on this issue, author made an endeavor to know about carbon and activated carbon. Further it emphasizes its properties panorama with the structural outlook. It also draws attention towards production process. At the end, applications of activated carbon have been discussed.