*3.2. Adsorption of Atenolol Drug*

Three activated carbons were tested to check their removal efficiencies of a pharmaceutical drug "atenolol" from aqueous solution. A commercial activated carbon (CAC) was also used for comparison purposes. The equilibrium and kinetic studies of carbons were investigated. Table 4 contains the textual properties of the activated carbons used for the adsorption of atenolol.


**Table 4.** Textural properties of the tested activated carbons.
