active state

of a surface photocatalytic center
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13991
Electronically excited surface centre, or a surface centre (surface site) with a trapped photogenerated charge carrier or reactive intermediate that interacts with molecular entities at an interface with the formation of reaction products or intermediates.
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 931. (Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 940 [Terms] [Paper]