WATER FILTERS AND METHODS INCORPORATING ACTIVATED CARBON PARTICLES AND SURFACE CARBON NANOFILAMENTS

摘要

A filter (20) for producing potable water comprises a housing (22) including a water inlet (24) and a water outlet (26) , and a filter material (28) arranged within the housing (22) . The filter material (28) comprises activated carbon particles, and a plurality of carbon nanofilaments disposed on the surface of the activated carbon particles. The filter (20) is operable to provide potable water by removing contaminants from a liquid water stream flowing from the water inlet (24) to the water outlet (26) of the housing (22) .