Response to comments on: The phase-shift method for determining Langmuir adsorption isotherms of over-potentially deposited hydrogen for the cathodic H2 evolution reaction at poly-Re/aqueous electrolyte interfaces

The phase-shift method, i.e., a linear relationship between the behavior (-ϕ vs. E) of the phase shift (0∘⩽-ϕ⩽90∘) for the optimum intermediate frequency and that (θ vs. E) of the fractional surface coverage (1⩾θ⩾0) of under-potentially deposited hydrogen and over-potentially deposited hydrogen for the cathodic H2 evolution reaction at noble and transition-metal/aqueous electrolyte interfaces, has been suggested and confirmed using cyclic voltammetric, linear sweep voltammetric or differential pulse voltammetric, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic techniques. The comment on the phase-shift method by Lasia is discussed. The lack of a single equation for ϕ vs. θ as a function of potential (E) and frequency (f) and the unsuitable values of the electrode kinetic parameters (k,θ,β,η) and the equivalent circuit elements given in the comment result in a confused conclusion on the phase-shift method. The conclusion in the comment on the phase-shift method is unacceptable.