Photosensitization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008926",
  "term": "Photosensitization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which a photochemical reaction is initiated or accelerated by a substance, called a photosensitizer, that absorbs light and then transfers the absorbed energy to a reactant molecule. The photosensitizer itself is not consumed in the overall reaction. This mechanism is widely used in photopolymerization and photodynamic therapy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "sensitization"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "energy transfer",
    "photochemistry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1981, 53, 753. 'Symbolism and Terminology in Chemical Kinetics' on page 762 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198153030753)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2265 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/photosensitization/"
}