Term: photophoresis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04645

Definition:
In aerosol physics, the motion of particles due to the influence of light. In many cases, this amounts to a special form of thermophoresis due to the heating of the particles by the light.

Related Terms:
1) aerosol (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00176).

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2206 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'photophoresis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04645

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