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Application of Probe Beam Deflection to Solution Electrochemical Systems

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The use of probe beam deflection (PBD) techniques to study solution electrochemical systems is described. The difficulties inherent on the data interpretation of the experimental measurements are discussed.

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Láng, G.G., Barbero, C.A. (2012). Application of Probe Beam Deflection to Solution Electrochemical Systems. In: Laser Techniques for the Study of Electrode Processes. Monographs in Electrochemistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27651-4_12

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