Photothermal effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008933",
  "term": "Photothermal effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The generation of heat within a material following the absorption of light, resulting from the non-radiative relaxation of excited electronic states. This conversion of light energy into thermal energy can lead to a localized temperature increase. The effect is exploited in applications such as photothermal therapy and spectroscopy.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "photoexcitation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "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/photothermal-effect/"
}