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Catalyst

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Catalyst meaning

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. | Something that encourages progress or change. | An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.

Example sentences (20)

In a fuel cell using the new catalyst, supplied water reacts with the catalyst to produce hydrogen and potable water.

Temporary price shocks with a specific catalyst (e.g. a shortage of a specific metal in a war, or a shortage of hand sanitizer in a pandemic) will retrace back to their pre-war price when the catalyst is over.

United States (US)-based agro-product company, the Plant Catalyst, has urged smallholder farmers in Malawi to adopt and use Plant Catalyst.

A conception of a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide and water to methanol — the catalyst uses carbon nanotubes to create a “highway” for electrons.

A notable example is titanium(III) chloride (TiCl 3 ), which is used as a catalyst for production of polyolefins (see Ziegler-Natta catalyst ) and a reducing agent in organic chemistry.

Effect of a catalyst A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the reaction.

If the catalyst's surface area that is exposed to the exhaust fumes is maximized, efficiency of the catalyst is maximized.

Less popular choices include petroleum asphalt, notable for being inexpensive but more difficult to work with. citation * Use of catalyst The use of catalyst is viable in changing the physical process of graphene production.

Modern ammonia-producing plants depend on industrial hydrogen production to react with atmospheric nitrogen using a magnetite catalyst or over a promoted Fe catalyst under high pressure (convert) and temperature (450 °C) to form anhydrous liquid ammonia.

Shell 405 is a spontaneous catalyst, that is, hydrazine decomposes on contact with the catalyst.

Usually, the catalyst participates in this slowest step, and rates are limited by amount of catalyst and its "activity".

A catalyst for this unusual bearish activity remains unclear, but the company last week launched a membership plan that grants members access to doctors who can prescribe Novo Nordik’s (NVO) Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.

Additionally, Bhutan is championing a top-tier, bio-based, regenerative catalyst initiative, fostering skill development, and creating opportunities that bridge the gap from forest to frame.

Additionally, GOOG stock’s AI capabilities have provided investors with yet another catalyst to rely on as the tech sector continues to see interest from growth investors despite what appear to be relatively high multiples.

After a drunken hunt, a boar proved to be the catalyst behind his death.

Again, he would work with the leadership of the five communities to achieve unity among them to serve as the catalyst for total development of the area.

Alleging that Beal had been in a coercive relationship with Mr Billingham, Mr Wheeler continued: ‘What was the catalyst that led to these tragic circumstances?

All in all, I don't see a catalyst for another major downturn, but this is something you want to keep a close eye on.

Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group, which is working with the Aspen Heights development team, said the project will be a “catalyst” for that area of downtown that is home to the Dell Medical Center and Waterloo Park.

Another positive catalyst is the company’s discovery of a major lithium deposit in a volcano on the border of Oregon and Nevada.