bulk reactions
[/bʌlk riˈækʃənz/]
nounpl: bulk reactions
reações em massa / reações em volume
1. Chemical or biochemical reactions that occur throughout the entire volume of a solution or system, rather than at specific interfaces or surfaces
Bulk reactions in the fermentation tank proceeded at a faster rate than surface reactions.
As reações em massa no tanque de fermentação ocorreram a uma taxa mais rápida do que as reações de superfície.
2. Large-scale reactions involving significant quantities of reactants in industrial or laboratory settings
The pharmaceutical company optimized bulk reactions to increase production efficiency.
A empresa farmacêutica otimizou as reações em volume para aumentar a eficiência da produção.
3. In biochemistry, reactions occurring in the main body of a cellular or aqueous environment as opposed to membrane-bound reactions
Bulk reactions in the cytoplasm are distinct from reactions at the cell membrane.
As reações em massa no citoplasma são distintas das reações na membrana celular.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in academic and industrial chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical, and chemical engineering contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It reflects the globalized scientific community's standardized terminology for describing reaction behavior at different scales.
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