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The admittance of the interface between a metal electrode and an aqueous electrolyte solution: Some problems and pitfalls

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Electrochemical admittance measurements have become popular as a convenient, non-invasive method for the study of interfacial properties of the metal-solution interface. However, uncritical use of this technique (as of any other) can lead one astray. Here, then, some of the complicating factors and common problems will be discussed.

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de Levie, R. The admittance of the interface between a metal electrode and an aqueous electrolyte solution: Some problems and pitfalls. Ann Biomed Eng 20, 337–347 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02368535

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