Advanced photocatalysis enabled by water-state-driven interface design

Key Points

• The review aims to explore how controlling water states can enhance photocatalytic processes.
• Analyzing recent studies on phase-interface modulation techniques.
• Reviewing the impacts of water-state control on photocatalytic efficiency.
• Summarizing findings related to CO2 reduction, N2 fixation, and H2O2 synthesis.
• Identifies significant improvements in photocatalytic efficiency through water-state control.
• Highlights diverse applications of phase-interface modulation in environmental chemistry.
• Suggests that manipulating water states can lead to innovative strategies for sustainable chemical processes.