Exploring the field of polymeric photocatalysis: Overcoming challenges, embracing opportunities, and envisioning future directions – A comprehensive review

Key Points

• Polymeric photocatalysis shows potential for sustainable chemical transformations and environmental remediation, which is promising.
• Key evidence includes improved efficiencies noted in recent systems designed for solar energy capture, utilizing innovative polymer structures.
• This review synthesizes findings across various heterogeneous photocatalysis systems to identify trends and research gaps.
• Understanding these challenges may enable novel polymer designs that enhance photocatalytic activity and application scopes.