Han Chuang, Kundu Bidyut Kumar, Liang Yujun, Sun Yujie
Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China.
Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA.
Adv Mater. 2024 Feb;36(5):e2307759. doi: 10.1002/adma.202307759. Epub 2023 Nov 29.
Efficient utilization of sunlight in photocatalysis is widely recognized as a promising solution for addressing the growing energy demand and environmental issues resulting from fossil fuel consumption. Recently, there have been significant developments in various near-infrared (NIR) light-harvesting systems for artificial photosynthesis and photocatalytic environmental remediation. This review provides an overview of the most recent advancements in the utilization of NIR light through the creation of novel nanostructured materials and molecular photosensitizers, as well as modulating strategies to enhance the photocatalytic processes. A special focus is given to the emerging two-photon excitation NIR photocatalysis. The unique features and limitations of different systems are critically evaluated. In particular, it highlights the advantages of utilizing NIR light and two-photon excitation compared to UV-visible irradiation and one-photon excitation. Ongoing challenges and potential solutions for the future exploration of NIR light-responsive materials are also discussed.
光催化中太阳光的高效利用被广泛认为是解决因化石燃料消耗导致的不断增长的能源需求和环境问题的一个有前景的解决方案。最近，用于人工光合作用和光催化环境修复的各种近红外（NIR）光捕获系统取得了重大进展。本综述概述了通过创建新型纳米结构材料和分子光敏剂利用近红外光的最新进展，以及增强光催化过程的调控策略。特别关注新兴的双光子激发近红外光催化。对不同系统的独特特征和局限性进行了批判性评估。尤其强调了与紫外-可见光照射和单光子激发相比，利用近红外光和双光子激发的优势。还讨论了近红外光响应材料未来探索中面临的持续挑战和潜在解决方案。
