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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.

Synonyms

  • Sensitizer

Hypernyms

  • Activator

Related Words

  • Sensitise (verb)
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