Activated carbon solution is widely applicable as adsorbent in water treatment and air pollution control. This chapter examines the use of this sorbent for organic compounds removal. The manufacture of activated carbon is discussed. Pyrolysis of raw materials and activation methods (physical and chemical) are given. In addition, the physical features such as surface area, pore volume and pore size distribution, and chemical surface structure (surface functional groups) are described. The porosity and surface chemistry of activated carbons strongly affect their adsorption capacity. The removal of organic compounds  is exposed and particular attention is given to the effect of porous texture and chemical structure of activated carbon on the adsorption of organic pollutants.

AC is a porous material exhibiting amphoteric characteristics, and is usually used for adsorption of organic and inorganic compounds. There are some remarkable advantages of activated carbon such as, reduced operation cost, high surface area, significant stability, and tunability of the surface and structure. AC supported catalysts can be found in two different forms. The adsorption capacity of these supports is substantially affected by the nature of the carbon sorbent and the preparation methods. The CWPO process using AC supported catalysts is quite favorable compared with the conventional homogeneous Fenton process. https://www.yrdcarbon.com/