photooxidizing
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈɑksɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- That causes or undergoes photooxidation (a reaction with oxygen triggered by light).
- The photooxidizing agent in the cleaner helps remove stains when exposed to sunlight.
- The lab tested several photooxidizing compounds for their ability to break down pollutants.
- These photooxidizing chemicals are used in self-cleaning window coatings.
Antonyms
noun
- A substance that causes photooxidation.
- Some photooxidizers are added to plastics to help them break down faster in the environment.
- Titanium dioxide is a common photooxidizing used in sunscreens and paints.
- The factory uses a photooxidizing to treat waste in outdoor ponds.