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something that arouses action or activity
Her expulsion from the university proved to be a catalyst for needed change.
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Recent Examples of catalysts
Some can be understood as important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.
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Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Platinum catalysts, which were expensive, were used in the initial design.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong and Mainland China had a lifeless session lacking catalysts as investors appear to be waiting for next week’s China Economic Work Conference (CEWC) for more economic policies and clarity around stimulus.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sustainable textile The innovation lies in utilizing a combination of enzymes and artificial catalysts, which, according to Damien Debecker, a professor from the University of Louvain, Belgium, is a groundbreaking approach.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Looking ahead, Strano’s lab is also exploring catalysts that could capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and combine it with nitrate to produce urea.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
These materials are utilized in other energy technologies, such as fuel cells and catalysts.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste management using catalysts.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2024
JPMorgan sees some near-term catalysts leading to a big rally in Xpeng shares.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Platinum catalysts, which were expensive, were used in the initial design.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong and Mainland China had a lifeless session lacking catalysts as investors appear to be waiting for next week’s China Economic Work Conference (CEWC) for more economic policies and clarity around stimulus.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sustainable textile The innovation lies in utilizing a combination of enzymes and artificial catalysts, which, according to Damien Debecker, a professor from the University of Louvain, Belgium, is a groundbreaking approach.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Looking ahead, Strano’s lab is also exploring catalysts that could capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and combine it with nitrate to produce urea.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
These materials are utilized in other energy technologies, such as fuel cells and catalysts.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste management using catalysts.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2024
JPMorgan sees some near-term catalysts leading to a big rally in Xpeng shares.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
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This would mean that the transition from unicellular to multicellular life was not a leap requiring entirely new genes but rather an evolutionary refinement of existing genetic mechanisms.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over time, these mechanisms were co-opted by multicellular organisms to facilitate the development of specialized cells and tissues.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Calculating the actuals brings in many complications, including the size of the business, type of machinery and local rates and incentives.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keighley advises entrepreneurs to focus on solutions that do not rely heavily on government incentives.Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gustavo Castillo is an engineer who covers the future of mobility and autonomous vehicles.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This capability can be applied across various market participants, including loads, generators and even prosumers.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Others used automatic writing or random number generators.Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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