photocatalysis
noun
the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
photocatalytic
-
a word derived from
photocatalysis.
Example Sentences
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Improved materials are needed to unlock the economic potential of several photocatalytic processes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
Ultrafast charge separation is fundamental to systems such as organic solar cells, photodetectors and photocatalytic devices that can produce clean hydrogen fuel.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
This invention represents a significant step towards a deep understanding of photocatalytic materials in CO2conversion.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
That has limited the efficiency of these photocatalytic water splitters to converting only about 3% of the Sun’s incoming energy into usable hydrogen fuel.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 4, 2023
So, in the new study, researchers led by Zetian Mi, a chemist at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, tweaked their photocatalytic equipment.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 4, 2023
