Sensitiser (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- A titanium dioxide sensitiser was used to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the reaction mixture.
- The experiment involved testing different concentrations of the hydrogen peroxide sensitiser on the reaction rate.
- Platinum was added to the solution as a sensitiser to facilitate the cross-coupling reaction.
- Researchers discovered that the presence of a metal oxide sensitiser increased the yield of the chemical reaction.
- Ozone was employed as a sensitiser to initiate the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants.