The use of laser pulses in catalysis offers several benefits:
- Precision: Lasers provide precise control over energy input, allowing for targeted activation of specific reactants or catalytic sites. - Non-Thermal Activation: They can drive reactions without significant heating of the bulk material, minimizing side reactions and thermal degradation. - Real-Time Monitoring: Laser-induced fluorescence and other spectroscopic techniques can be integrated to monitor reactions in real time. - Enhanced Selectivity: By controlling reaction pathways, lasers can improve the selectivity of catalytic processes, leading to higher yields of desired products.
