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Lower bound of the capacitance of constant phase elements based on electrochemical impedance spectra

Jan Dippell1,2, Timo Danner1,2, Arnulf Latz1,2,3

  • 1German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. Timo.Danner@DLR.de.

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