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At the beginning of a thesis dedicated to the construction of a differential electrochemical mass spectrometer (DEMS), it is essential to first present the broader significance of the instruments intended application in the fundamental study of fuel cell relevant electrochemical reaction processes.
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Ashton, S. (2012). Introduction. In: Design, Construction and Research Application of a Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer (DEMS). Springer Theses, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30550-4_1
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