研究目的

To provide an overview of the use of kinetic and spectroscopic tools in photocatalysis, presenting mechanistically derived kinetic formulations and spectroscopic data handling methods, and to highlight representative examples of application with a focus on universal catalytic systems like titania-based materials.

研究成果

The review highlights the importance of combining kinetic and spectroscopic tools to understand photocatalytic mechanisms, provides a framework for future progress, and emphasizes the need for explicit treatment of light in both spectroscopic and kinetic analyses to achieve a fundamental understanding similar to thermal catalysis.

研究不足

The application of spectro-kinetic approaches in photocatalysis is at its infancy, with inherent difficulties due to the nature of light as an energy source. Many studies lack explicit inclusion of light in kinetic schemes, and there is a need for more quantitative and rigorous methods.