phototransfer

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English

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Etymology

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From photo- +‎ transfer.

Noun

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phototransfer (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, physics) The apparent transfer of electric charge in a material due to illumination
    • 1995, Kuznetrsov, Charge Transfer in Physics, Chemistry and Biology[1], →ISBN, page 384:
      The reorganization energy Er in phototransfer is usually greater than in the photoexcitation process due to greater charge redistribution.
    • 2000, RNA-Ligand Interactions, Part B: Molecular Biology ...[2], →ISBN, page 111:
      The steps for cystamine addition are identical to the conditions for the 5 modification, and the phototransfer reaction is similar in its efficiency.