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Meaning of "photocatalysis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOCATALYSIS

photocatalysis  [ˌfəʊtəʊkəˈtælɪsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOCATALYSIS

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Photocatalysis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PHOTOCATALYSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Photocatalysis

In chemistry, photocatalysis is the acceleration of a photoreaction in the presence of a catalyst. In catalysed photolysis, light is absorbed by an adsorbed substrate. In photogenerated catalysis, the photocatalytic activity depends on the ability of the catalyst to create electron–hole pairs, which generate free radicals able to undergo secondary reactions. Its practical application was made possible by the discovery of water electrolysis by means of titanium dioxide. The commercially used process is called the advanced oxidation process. There are several ways the AOP can be carried out; these may involve TiO2 or even the use of UV light. Generally the defining factor is the production and use of the hydroxyl radical. In the experiment above, photons from a light source are absorbed by the surface of the titanium dioxide disc, exciting electrons within the material. These then react with the water molecules, splitting it into its constituents of hydrogen and oxygen. In this experiment, chemicals dissolved in the water prevent the formation of oxygen, which would otherwise recombine with the hydrogen.

Definition of photocatalysis in the English dictionary

The definition of photocatalysis in the dictionary is the alteration of the rate of a chemical reaction by light or other electromagnetic radiation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOCATALYSIS


analysis
əˈnælɪsɪs
autocatalysis
ˌɔːtəʊkəˈtælɪsɪs
catalysis
kəˈtælɪsɪs
cryptanalysis
ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪsɪs
cyclodialysis
ˌsaɪkləʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs
dialysis
daɪˈælɪsɪs
electroanalysis
ɪˌlɛktrəʊəˈnælɪsɪs
electrodialysis
ɪˌlɛktrəʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs
haemodialysis
ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs
hemodialysis
ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs
hypnoanalysis
ˌhɪpnəʊəˈnælɪsɪs
metanalysis
ˌmɛtəˈnælɪsɪs
microanalysis
ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈnælɪsɪs
narcoanalysis
ˌnɑːkəʊəˈnælɪsɪs
overanalysis
ˌəʊvərəˈnælɪsɪs
paralysis
pəˈrælɪsɪs
psychoanalysis
ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnælɪsɪs
reanalysis
ˌriːəˈnælɪsɪs
uranalysis
ˌjʊərəˈnælɪsɪs
urinalysis
ˌjʊərɪˈnælɪsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOCATALYSIS

photocall
photocard
photocatalyses
photocatalytic
photocathode
photocell
photochemical
photochemically
photochemist
photochemistry
photochromic
photochromism
photochromy
photochronograph
photochronography
photocompose
photocomposer
photocomposition
photoconducting
photoconduction

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOCATALYSIS

blot analysis
cost analysis
cost-benefit analysis
electrolysis
factor analysis
fibrinolysis
glycolysis
hemoptysis
hydrolysis
in the last analysis
lysis
market analysis
numerical analysis
proteolysis
pyrolysis
qualitative analysis
quantitative analysis
sales analysis
self-analysis
spectroscopic analysis
systems analysis

Synonyms and antonyms of photocatalysis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photocatalysis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOCATALYSIS

Find out the translation of photocatalysis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photocatalysis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photocatalysis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光催化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotocatálisis
570 millions of speakers

English

photocatalysis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

photocatalysis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحفيز ضوئي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотокатализ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotocatálise
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photocatalysis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photocatalyse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fotokatalis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Photokatalyse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光触媒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광촉매
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photocatalysis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xúc tác quang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

photocatalysis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटोकॅलिसीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotokataliz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotocatalisi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fotokataliza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотокаталіз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotocataliza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοκατάλυσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

photocatalysis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotokatalys
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

photocatalysis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photocatalysis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOCATALYSIS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOCATALYSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photocatalysis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOCATALYSIS»

Discover the use of photocatalysis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photocatalysis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Photocatalysis: Science and Technology
The topic of photocatalysis is becoming increasingly important due to its essential role in many of today's environmental and energy-source problems. This book gives a comprehensive treatment of photocatalysis in three parts.
Masao Kaneko, Ichiro Okura, 2010
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Photocatalysis: fundamentals and applications
Contributors from around the world offer wide-ranging (and sometimes controversial) discussions of the state of research in photocatalysis.
Nick Serpone, Ezio Pelizzetti, 1989
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis is a fast developing science which to date has not been fully detailed in a monograph.
Mario Schiavello, 1997
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Photocatalysis
Metal Oxide Photoanodes for Water Splitting, by J. Augustynski, B. D. Alexander and R. Solarska; Hydrogen Production with Nanostructured and Sensitized Metal Oxides , by Stefano Caramori, Vito Cristino, Laura Meda, Roberto Argazzi and Carlo ...
Carlo Alberto Bignozzi, B. D. Alexander, 2011
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Application of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis to ...
This book describes principles of titanium dioxide photocatalysis, its applications to cementitious and noncementitious materials, as well as an overview of standardization of testing methods.
Yoshihiko Ohama, Dionys van Gemert, 2011
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Photosensitization and Photocatalysis Using Inorganic and ...
This book provides a recent survey of the progress in this important area in catalysis, with an emphasis on inorganic complexes and organometallic compounds as the key light aborbers.
K. Kalyanasundaram, Michael Grätzel, 1993
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Photocatalysis
Covering all major aspects of photocatalysis, including the latest findings and insights on catalyst design, kinetic studies, and reactor engineering, this is a semi-empirical how-to guide, based on the authors' extensive experience and a ...
Valentin Nikolaevich Parmon, Alexander V. Vorontsov, Denis Kozlov, 2008
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Photocatalysis and Water Purification: From Fundamentals to ...
Because of these issues, photocatalytic oxidation should be used as a polishing step or combined with other treatment technologies. A combination of photocatalysis with other treatment technologies increases the overall treatment efficiency ...
Pierre Pichat, 2013
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Homogeneous Photocatalysis
This series consists of carefully selected volumes, incorporating new and developing areas within Photoscience and Photoengineering. Photocatalysis and related processes occupy a strategic position for the future of Photochemistry.
M. Chanon, 1997
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Investigations of the Effects of Photocatalysis on the ...
These fundamental studies of the intrinsic molecular-level response of (OPy)2Ti(TAP)2 to ultraviolet irradiation have lead to the development of a novel thin film deposition process wherein the film is deposited directly from solution onto ...
Jonathan David Musgraves, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOCATALYSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photocatalysis is used in the context of the following news items.
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3D Photocatalytic Material May Produce "Solar Chemicals"
... and the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment at Fuzhou University, China, have innovated zinc-oxide nanorod ... «Solar Novus Today, Jul 15»
2
Degrading BPA with visible light and a new hybrid nanoparticle …
... week in the journal APL Materials ("Reduced graphene oxide and Ag wrapped TiO2 photocatalyst for enhanced visible light photocatalysis"), ... «Nanowerk, Jul 15»
3
Active and porcelain tiles. Health and hygiene in places for relaxation
Thanks to natural and artificial light and the humidity present in the air, the process of photocatalysis transforms the principal toxic components ... «Floornature.com, Jul 15»
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Zinc Oxide Nanorod Arrays Grown on Graphene Substrates Greedily …
... Warsaw, Poland, and State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry at Fuzhou University, China. «AZoNano.com, Jul 15»
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Plantations of nanorods on carpets of graphene capture the sun's …
... Warsaw, Poland, and State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry at Fuzhou University, China. «ECNmag.com, Jul 15»
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Selective deposition technique controls nanowire length
... in a wide range of technologies, including metamaterials design, biosensing, therapeutics, solar energy harvesting and photocatalysis. «nanotechweb.org, Jul 15»
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Conservation laws, radiative decay rates, and excited state …
... non-linear optics, photocatalysis, biological imaging, chemical and biological sensing, photodynamic therapy, light-emitting electro-chemical ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Reducing E. coli in unpasteurized orange juice
orange.juice Titanium dioxide–UVC photocatalysis (TUVP), a non-thermal technique capable of microbial inactivation via generation of ... «Barfblog, Jun 15»
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Government urged to promote photocatalysis in clean air strategy
The government should offer grants and incentives to promote the use of pollution-busting photocatalytic technology, a leading building ... «The Construction Index, May 15»
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CeO 2 -encapsulated noble metal nanocatalysts: enhanced activity …
Article | ISI |; Xiong, Z., Zhang, L. & Zhao, X. S. One-step synthesis of metal@titania core–shell materials for visible-light photocatalysis and ... «Nature.com, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Photocatalysis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/photocatalysis>. May 2024 ».
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