Catalyzers
Catalyzers, also known as catalysts, are substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction without themselves undergoing any permanent chemical change. They achieve this by providing an alternative reaction pathway that has a lower activation energy. This means that less energy is required for the reactants to transform into products, leading to a faster reaction. Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and can be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of the process, although they may undergo temporary changes during the reaction.
The concept of catalysis was first introduced by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1835. Catalysts can be broadly
Catalysts are essential in many industrial processes, including petrochemical refining, polymer production, and the synthesis of