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By combining catalytic activity with electronic sensitization, their sensor achieves a rare mix of ultra-high sensitivity, low power use, and stable operation.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
In highly technical roles, the market prioritizes domain depth—such as liposome technologies or catalytic reactor techniques—over general management strategy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This is the Big Bang moment of actor-director Bradly Cooper’s Is This Thing On?, the catalytic event that will help this middle-aged gentleman get his groove back.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
But there's also an opportunity to create a catalytic development that generates property tax revenue for the county and helps bring more activity to the neighboring MacArthur Square, Benton said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
In highly technical roles, the market prioritizes domain depth—such as liposome technologies or catalytic reactor techniques—over general management strategy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This is the Big Bang moment of actor-director Bradly Cooper’s Is This Thing On?, the catalytic event that will help this middle-aged gentleman get his groove back.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
But there's also an opportunity to create a catalytic development that generates property tax revenue for the county and helps bring more activity to the neighboring MacArthur Square, Benton said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Catalytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalytic. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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catalytic
adjective
cat·a·lyt·ic
ˌkat-ᵊl-ˈit-ik 
: causing, involving, or relating to catalysis
the catalytic action of an enzyme
Medical Definition
catalytic
adjective
cat·a·lyt·ic
ˌkat-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
: causing, involving, or relating to catalysis
a catalytic reaction
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