Abstract
An expression for the dependence of concentration of growth units in the adsorbed layer of a crystal growing from solution is derived. This formal thermodynamic expression comprises three enthalpy increments: the increment for transfer of growth units from kink to ad‐layer, the increment for desorption of solvent to make room for the additional growth units in the ad‐layer, and the increment for dissolution to re‐establish saturation of the solution following desorption of solvent. A few simplifying assumptions are considered, and examples of applications on non‐electrolyte and electrolyte crystals are given.
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