Photocorrosion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008833",
  "term": "Photocorrosion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The degradation of a material, typically a semiconductor, due to chemical reactions induced by light absorption. This process involves the photo-generated charge carriers reacting with the material itself or with species in the surrounding environment, leading to dissolution or structural changes. It is a major challenge in the long-term stability of photocatalytic systems.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "heterogeneous photocatalysis",
    "turnover number"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 931. 'Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 969 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-09-36)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/photocorrosion/"
}