What is the appropriate method for calculating thermodynamic parameters in adsorpion form solutions?

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302044379_Thermodynamic_parameters_of_cadmium_adsorption_onto_orange_peel_calculated_from_various_methods_A_comparison_study

Article Thermodynamic parameters of cadmium adsorption onto orange p...

Peyman Babakhani

Regardless of the dimensionalization aspect of the problem, the following reference excellently clarifies both analytical and experimental issues about the distribution coefficient measurement:

https://www.orau.org/ptp/PTP%20Library/library/Subject/Environmental/kdsc.pdf

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