Engineering single-atom photocatalysts for sustainable applications
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- 1 January 2026
- journal article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Materials Horizons
Abstract
This review systematically summarizes the fabrication, advanced characterization methods, regulation strategies, and applications of single-atom photocatalysts in the fields of environmental remediation and energy conversion.Keywords
Funding Information
- Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAAS-ASTIP-2021-BIOMA-JCKJ2025002)
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