Heterogeneous photocatalytic organic transformation using crystalline naphthalenediimide/perylenediimide-based hybrid materials

The use of light energy to drive photocatalytic organic transformations for the production of high-value-added organic compounds has garnered growing interest as a sustainable strategy for solving environmental problems and addressing the energy crisis. Naphthalenediimide (NDI) and perylenediimide (PDI)-based hybrid materials are highly regarded photocatalysts due to their strong visible-light absorption properties, highly electron-deficient aromatic cores, excellent redox activity, and tunable electrochemical and photochemical properties. However, although the design and preparation of NDI/PDI-based hybrid materials have progressed in the past few years, their application in photocatalytic organic reactions remains in the initial stage. This review highlights the recent research progress in NDI/PDI-based hybrid materials and their crystalline composites for photocatalytic organic transformations. In particular, the synthetic methods, structures, photochemical properties, and catalytic performance of NDI/PDI-based hybrid photocatalysts are illustrated to provide useful guidance for the further development and application of these materials.