activation energy
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For example, swapping chlorophyll and pheophytin in D2 could overcome the electron block, because chlorophyll needs lower activation energy than pheophytin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025
Specifically, the transfer of electrons from pheophytin to plastoquinone in D2 requires twice as much activation energy as D1 -- a barrier that electrons seem unable to overcome, preventing energy from flowing forward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025
The activation energy of ionic conduction of this material is extremely low, and the ionic conductivity of this material at low temperature is one of the highest among known solid electrolytes, including sulfide-based materials.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024
If the activation energy is much smaller than the average kinetic energy of the molecules, a large fraction of molecules will be adequately energetic and the reaction will proceed rapidly.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Even exergonic, energy-releasing reactions require a small amount of activation energy to proceed.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
