Fundamental Understanding of Photon- and Phonon-Powered Catalysis

IF 7.5 Q2 NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

ACS Nanoscience Au Pub Date : 2026-10-21 Epub Date: 2026-09-01 DOI:10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.6c00108

Jiakun Wang, Lu Wang

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Abstract

Photon- and phonon-powered catalysis have emerged as a cornerstone of sustainable chemical synthesis, operating through diverse mechanisms that span the solar spectrum. This review provides a unified mechanistic overview of the three primary regimes of light-matter interaction in catalysis, focusing on their fundamental principles and latest achievements. This review first examines how high-energy photons generate charge carriers to drive solar fuel production. It then evaluates photothermal catalysis, where broad-spectrum light is converted into heat and excited carriers to power methane reforming and carbon dioxide hydrogenation. Finally, this review explores how infrared radiation can selectively vibrate specific molecular bonds for precise and stable chemical synthesis. This approach, known as thermal radiative catalysis, enables precise bond activation and high stability during alkane dehydrogenation. By bridging these three mechanisms, this review offers a clear guide for designing new catalytic systems that fully utilize the energy available from both light and heat.

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ACS Nanoscience Au 材料科学、纳米科学-

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期刊介绍： ACS Nanoscience Au is an open access journal that publishes original fundamental and applied research on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry biology medicine materials science physics and engineering.The journal publishes short letters comprehensive articles reviews and perspectives on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology:synthesis assembly characterization theory modeling and simulation of nanostructures nanomaterials and nanoscale devicesdesign fabrication and applications of organic inorganic polymer hybrid and biological nanostructuresexperimental and theoretical studies of nanoscale chemical physical and biological phenomenamethods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnologyself- and directed-assemblyzero- one- and two-dimensional materialsnanostructures and nano-engineered devices with advanced performancenanobiotechnologynanomedicine and nanotoxicologyACS Nanoscience Au also publishes original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates knowledge in the areas of materials engineering physics bioscience and chemistry into important applications of nanomaterials.