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Definition of Catalysts
1. catalyst [n] - See also: catalyst
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catalysts
Literary usage of Catalysts
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to the Principles of Physical Chemistry from the Standpoint by Edward Wight Washburn (1921)
"Such catalysts are known as carriers. Thus nitric oxide, NO, ... Ions as
catalysts.—Hydrogen ion and hydroxyl ion act as catalysts for many reactions which ..."
2. Recent Advances in Physiology and Bio-chemistry by Leonard Hill (1908)
"The number of such negative catalysts known to us is not so large as that of ...
It will be pointed out later that the existence of negative catalysts, ..."
3. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"Nickel, cobalt, iron, and lead compounds may be used as catalysts instead of
copper oxide. (5) Electrolytic oxidation of anthracene may be carried out in a ..."
4. Text book of chemistry for nurses and students of home economics by Annie Louise Macleod (1920)
"CHAPTER VII catalysts AND ENZYMES. Some chemical reactions will take place either
not ... The most striking peculiarity about catalysts is that very small ..."
5. Globalization of Materials R&d: Time for a National Strategy by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"catalysts • The 2000 benchmarking report concluded that the leading position of
the United States relative to the rest of the world in the subfield of ..."