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

This small amount of energy input necessary for all chemical reactions to occur is called the activation energy.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Enzymes are chemical catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by lowering their activation energy.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013