Activation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000176",
  "term": "Activation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of increasing the reactivity or activity of a substance or system. In chemistry, this can refer to making a catalyst more effective, initiating a chemical reaction, or increasing the energy of molecules to overcome an energy barrier. For example, in electrochemistry, activation can refer to the process of making a passive metal surface active towards corrosion or a specific electrochemical reaction.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "activator",
    "catalysis",
    "chemical activation",
    "inhibition",
    "active state",
    "corrosion potential",
    "electrode potential",
    "film",
    "passive state",
    "irradiation",
    "neutron",
    "radiation",
    "radioactivity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 151 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)",
    "PAC, 1989, 61, 19. 'Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)' on page 21 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961010019)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2515 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/activation/"
}