catalysis
noun
ca·tal·y·sis
kə-ˈta-lə-səs 
plural catalyses
kə-ˈta-lə-ˌsēz
: a modification and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by material unchanged chemically at the end of the reaction
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Unlike other techniques that require catalysis, this process itself doesn’t require energy – that said, regenerating them via pyrolosis could be a sticking point.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2024
Every year, Pluto begins its five- to six-month-long retrograde that catalyses renewal, regeneration, and rebirth.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 May 2024
Researchers are still exploring additional applications for these nanoparticles in quantum computing and communications, flexible electronics, sensors, efficient solar cells, and catalysis for solar fuels.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
More than 90 percent of all industrial-chemical processes depend on catalysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the catalytic converter in their cars, most people have an idea of what catalysis is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
Traditional catalysis has relied on the use of metals and enzymes.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
List and MacMillan, working independently, developed a new kind of catalysis, called organocatalysis, which uses small, organic molecules that allows the process to be cheaper and better for the environment than the traditional methods.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
The Nobel panel said List and MacMillan in 2000 independently developed a new way of catalysis.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2021
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2024
Every year, Pluto begins its five- to six-month-long retrograde that catalyses renewal, regeneration, and rebirth.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 May 2024
Researchers are still exploring additional applications for these nanoparticles in quantum computing and communications, flexible electronics, sensors, efficient solar cells, and catalysis for solar fuels.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
More than 90 percent of all industrial-chemical processes depend on catalysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the catalytic converter in their cars, most people have an idea of what catalysis is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
Traditional catalysis has relied on the use of metals and enzymes.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
List and MacMillan, working independently, developed a new kind of catalysis, called organocatalysis, which uses small, organic molecules that allows the process to be cheaper and better for the environment than the traditional methods.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
The Nobel panel said List and MacMillan in 2000 independently developed a new way of catalysis.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2021
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catalysis
noun
ca·tal·y·sis
kə-ˈtal-ə-səs
: the change and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction caused by a catalyst
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catalysis
noun
ca·tal·y·sis
kə-ˈtal-ə-səs
plural catalyses
-ˌsēz
: a change and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst
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