Catalysis
noun
The process of speeding up a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst.
Catalysis is widely applied in industries such as petroleum refining to speed up chemical reactions
Often appears as...
- heterogeneous catalysis
- homogeneous catalysis
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Technical
noun
The process of leading to a significant change or action.
The president's speech was a catalysis for the social reform movement
Often appears as...
- catalysis of change
- catalysis of events
noun
The process of speeding up a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst.
Catalysis is widely applied in industries such as petroleum refining to speed up chemical reactions
Often appears as...
- heterogeneous catalysis
- homogeneous catalysis
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The process of leading to a significant change or action.
The president's speech was a catalysis for the social reform movement
Often appears as...
- catalysis of change
- catalysis of events
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mostly in scientific contexts, especially chemistry and industrial processes.
Researchers discussed the catalysis of the chemical reaction during the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Catalyst Not Consumed
A catalyst is not consumed in catalysis; it remains unchanged after the reaction.
Catalysis helps manufacture medicines quickly, without the catalyst being used up.
Pro Tip 3/3No Chemical Synonyms
Don't confuse catalysis with a 'reaction'; it's the process of acceleration, not the reaction itself.
The professor explained that catalysis is not the same as the reaction occurring.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mostly in scientific contexts, especially chemistry and industrial processes.
Researchers discussed the catalysis of the chemical reaction during the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Catalyst Not Consumed
A catalyst is not consumed in catalysis; it remains unchanged after the reaction.
Catalysis helps manufacture medicines quickly, without the catalyst being used up.
Pro Tip 3/3No Chemical Synonyms
Don't confuse catalysis with a 'reaction'; it's the process of acceleration, not the reaction itself.
The professor explained that catalysis is not the same as the reaction occurring.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mostly in scientific contexts, especially chemistry and industrial processes.
Researchers discussed the catalysis of the chemical reaction during the conference.
Pro Tip 2/3Catalyst Not Consumed
A catalyst is not consumed in catalysis; it remains unchanged after the reaction.
Catalysis helps manufacture medicines quickly, without the catalyst being used up.
Pro Tip 3/3No Chemical Synonyms
Don't confuse catalysis with a 'reaction'; it's the process of acceleration, not the reaction itself.
The professor explained that catalysis is not the same as the reaction occurring.
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Using nature to grow...
structure like a battery we're able to do this also with catalysis this is the example of photocatalytic splitting of water and what we've been able to do is engineer a virus to basically take die absorbing molecules and line them up on the surface of the virus acts as an antenna and you get a energy transfer
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Angela Belcher: Using...
But basically you can pull one out of a billion, and make lots of amplifications to it. Basically, you make an amplification in the lab, and then you get it to self-assemble into a structure like a battery. We're able to do this also with catalysis.
Video examples
Using nature to grow...
structure like a battery we're able to do this also with catalysis this is the example of photocatalytic splitting of water and what we've been able to do is engineer a virus to basically take die absorbing molecules and line them up on the surface of the virus acts as an antenna and you get a energy transfer
Video examples
Angela Belcher: Using...
But basically you can pull one out of a billion, and make lots of amplifications to it. Basically, you make an amplification in the lab, and then you get it to self-assemble into a structure like a battery. We're able to do this also with catalysis.
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John Cornforth
Australian Scientist
By combining chemical, biochemical and physical techniques, it has thus become possible to investigate the nature of enzymic catalysis in a novel manner, complementary to the other approaches which have developed over the same period.
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Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
Faced with this general consideration it will immediately be realized on inquiry into the particular position occupied within this general scheme by the scientific field of catalysis that it is in the first stages of its development.
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Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
The distinction between the old and the new formulations consisting in the incorporation of the concept of the rate of chemical reactions is so great that it immediately asserted itself in the objective development of catalysis.
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Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis.
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Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
The development of a rational view of the nature of catalysis was thus absolutely dependent on the creation of the concept of the rate of chemical reaction.
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Sidney Altman
Canadian Scientist
Furthermore, neither of our research groups set out in search of RNA catalysis.
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John Cornforth
Australian Scientist
By combining chemical, biochemical and physical techniques, it has thus become possible to investigate the nature of enzymic catalysis in a novel manner, complementary to the other approaches which have developed over the same period.
Quote examples
Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
Faced with this general consideration it will immediately be realized on inquiry into the particular position occupied within this general scheme by the scientific field of catalysis that it is in the first stages of its development.
Quote examples
Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
The distinction between the old and the new formulations consisting in the incorporation of the concept of the rate of chemical reactions is so great that it immediately asserted itself in the objective development of catalysis.
Quote examples
Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis.
Quote examples
Wilhelm Ostwald
German Scientist
The development of a rational view of the nature of catalysis was thus absolutely dependent on the creation of the concept of the rate of chemical reaction.
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Sidney Altman
Canadian Scientist
Furthermore, neither of our research groups set out in search of RNA catalysis.
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