Irradiation by light (usually visible or ultraviolet) may affect
adsorption. In a system containing
adsorptive and
adsorbent exposure to light may lead to increased adsorption (photoadsorption) or it may lead to
desorption of an
adsorbate (
photodesorption).
Source:
PAC, 1976, 46, 71
(Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis)
on page 77
