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catalysts

Definition for catalysts

noun as in something which incites activity

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Speed’s death was one of the catalysts for Bellamy’s decision to seek help and, while mental health issues do not simply heal like a broken bone, the Wales head coach is calmer and more content these days.

From BBC

June has moved across countries and allowed turning points in her life to be catalysts for moving on from certain work.

From Slate

The catalysts required for the reaction — sodium or tungsten — are readily available and inexpensive, they say, and early tests show the process is likely scalable at industrial levels.

However, a deeper understanding of copper-based CO2 reducing catalysts is needed to engineer systems that are durable and efficiently produce a desired carbon product rather than off-target products.

Additionally, understanding the interphase will help scientists combat degradation -- which occurs on the surface of all catalysts over time -- to develop systems with longer operational lifetimes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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