Recent battery papers commonly employ interpretation models for which diffusion impedances are in series with interfacial impedance.
A general approach is presented that shows how the charge-transfer resistance and diffusion resistance are functions of the concentration of reacting species at the electrode surface.
The resulting impedance model incorporates diffusion impedances as part of the interfacial impedance.
Mark Orazem, a Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, discussed these issues during an interactive Q&A session after his presentation.