Advances in photocatalysis in China

We briefly describe the developments in photocatalysis research in China in the three time periods of 1975–1985, 1985–1995, and 1995–2012, focusing on advances in photocatalytic materials and their modifications, applications, and reaction mechanisms. This short review also indicates some vital problems and future development trends in photocatalysis for water splitting, CO2 reduction, environmental purification, and selective organic photosynthesis.

摘要分1975∼1985, 1985∼1995和1995∼2012三个时期简要介绍了国内光催化研究进展, 主要侧重于光催化材料及其改性、应用和反应机理方面的研究进展, 并指出了当前光催化领域存在的一些重要问题和未来的发展趋势, 涉及到光解水、CO2还原、环境净化和选择性有机合成等方面.

Graphical AbstractThis review briefly presented developments in photocatalysis in China and focused on materials, modifications, and reaction mechanisms. The photocatalytic process is an artificial photosynthesis process for water splitting and CO2 reduction by semiconductors using sunlight.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide