Laser pulses can enhance catalytic reactions through various mechanisms:
1. Activation of Catalysts: Laser pulses can activate catalysts by providing the necessary energy to overcome activation barriers, facilitating reactions at lower temperatures. 2. Selective Bond Breaking: They can selectively break specific chemical bonds in reactants, steering the reaction towards desired products. 3. Surface Modification: Lasers can modify the surface of catalysts, creating active sites or altering surface properties to improve catalytic performance. 4. Transient Species Generation: High-intensity pulses can generate transient species that are highly reactive, thus driving faster and more efficient reactions.
