Katalysoivissa

Katalysoivissa is a hypothetical concept in catalysis describing a class of catalytic systems in which the active site evolves during the reaction to accommodate successive steps within a single process. In theoretical frameworks, the katalysoivissa mechanism implies a dynamic, environment-responsive active site that reconfigures its coordination geometry and electronic structure as substrates bind, react, and depart. The term is found in a small number of theoretical papers and is not universally adopted; it appears to be a coinage inspired by elements of the word for catalysis and a suffix denoting state, mode, or location.

The proposed models fall into two broad categories: dynamic surface reconstruction accompanying reaction steps, and cooperative multi-site catalysis where different sites take turns controlling the rate-determining step. In situ spectroscopy and time-resolved methods have offered hints of adaptable active environments in some nanostructured materials, but direct observation of a fully coherent katalysoivissa cycle remains limited. If established, it would challenge fixed-site theories and invite new design principles for catalysts featuring adaptive active sites, potentially improving selectivity and efficiency. Related concepts include dynamic catalysis, cooperative catalysis, adaptive catalysis, and enzyme-like catalysis.