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Definition of Photooxidation
1. Noun. (physics chemistry) The loss of an electron from a photoexcited species ¹
2. Noun. (chemistry) The reaction of something with oxygen in the presence of light ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Photooxidation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Photooxidation
Literary usage of Photooxidation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy And Effects by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"In addition, photooxidation of oil on the water surface can result in
higher-molecular-weight products through the condensation of peroxide and other ..."
2. Botanical Abstracts by Board of Control of Botanical Abstracts (1921)
"Chlorophyll is relatively stable towards O- in the light; the first steps in
photooxidation do not yield aldehydes nor lower peroxides. ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... Radio frequency Metering valve tizing substances (2) and in promoting the
photooxidation of polyethylene (3) and a variety of other substances (4). ..."
4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... considered for such diverse other systems as those of recoil C11 in Hj (the
yield of С "Oí is enhanced by the introduction of O2),18 the photooxidation ..."
5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"These results indicate that the decrease in LHCP is independent of light conditions
and has not resulted from photooxidation, whereas the depletion of other ..."
6. Environmental Information for Naval Warfare by National Academy of Engineering, Inc NetLibrary (2003)
"... urban or rural environments; solar insolation, photooxidation, and/or decay;
and precipitation and precipitation rate. ..."
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