Photogenerated catalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008871",
  "term": "Photogenerated catalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Catalysis in which light is used only to create a catalytically active species, such as a radical, a metal complex or a surface site, which then keeps catalysing the reaction after the illumination is switched off. It therefore differs from photocatalysis, where the catalyst depends on continuing light absorption to stay active.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalytic site"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 931. 'Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 971 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-09-36)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/photogenerated-catalysis/"
}