Back Fotochemie AF كيمياء ضوئية Arabic Fotoquímica AST Fotokimya AZ فوتوشیمی AZB Фотохимия BA Фотахімія BE Фотохимия Bulgarian আলোক-রসায়ন Bengali/Bangla Fotohemija BS
Photochemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of light. Generally, this term is used to describe a chemical reaction caused by absorption of ultraviolet (wavelength from 100 to 400 nm), visible (400–750 nm), or infrared radiation (750–2500 nm).[1]
In nature, photochemistry is of immense importance as it is the basis of photosynthesis, vision, and the formation of vitamin D with sunlight.[2] It is also responsible for the appearance of DNA mutations leading to skin cancers.[3]
Photochemical reactions proceed differently than temperature-driven reactions. Photochemical paths access high-energy intermediates that cannot be generated thermally, thereby overcoming large activation barriers in a short period of time, and allowing reactions otherwise inaccessible by thermal processes. Photochemistry can also be destructive, as illustrated by the photodegradation of plastics.
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