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Fast Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a technique used in various fields of electrochemistry. It is frequently employed for the characterisation and diagnostics of electrochemical devices. Such devices involve a combination of electrochemical, electric, transportation, and thermodynamic processes. The true power of EIS lies in its capability to recognise and to analyse the majority of the inherent processes of an electrochemical device solely by employing directly measurable quantities, such as voltage and electric current.

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    In the concept of information theory, measurement is defined as a set of observations that reduces uncertainty where the result is expressed as a quantity [5]. Such a definition of a measurement process makes the distinction between a measurement and estimation somewhat vague. Throughout this book the term measurement, in the context of information theory, is used for describing the process of determining impedance values by means of EIS.

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  2. Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto, Novo mesto, Slovenia

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Boškoski, P., Debenjak, A., Mileva Boshkoska, B. (2017). Introduction. In: Fast Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy . SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53390-2_1

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