catalyst photoactivation

synonym: catalyst photomodification
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13998
Generation or alteration of the catalytic activity (selectivity) of a substance after its interaction with light.
Note: Typically, the term refers to catalytic activity (selectivity) occurring in the dark after irradiation has terminated.
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 931. (Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 943 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'catalyst photoactivation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13998 RIS BibTex EndNote
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