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

The calculation of OTOCs showed that chemical reactions with a low activation energy at low temperatures where tunneling dominates can scramble information at nearly the quantum limit, like a black hole.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

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

Account for the relationship between the rate of a reaction and its activation energy.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Assuming the kinetics of this reaction are consistent with the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy for this decomposition.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019