Single-atom photocatalysts inject new vitality into the field of photocatalysis. Moreover, due to their unique properties and advantages, single-atom photocatalysts have tremendous potential to address energy crises and environmental pollution. However, the understanding of single-atom photocatalysts is still incomplete and mostly at an early stage. Therefore, there is an urgent need to summarize the advanced progress of single-atom photocatalysts for energy conversion and environmental remediation. In this review, we first introduce the mechanism of single-atom photocatalysis in environmental remediation and energy conversion. Then, we summarize the synthesis and characterization techniques of single-atom photocatalysts, which are crucial for a deeper understanding of the coordination environment and action mechanism of single-atom photocatalysts. Subsequently, we review the applications of single-atom photocatalysts in environmental remediation and energy conversion. Last but not least, we summarize the current status and challenges of single-atom photocatalysts. We hope that this review will provide new insights into the research of single-atom photocatalysts and promote their further development.

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单原子光催化剂能量转换与环境修复研究进展


单原子光催化剂为光催化领域注入新的活力。此外，由于其独特的性质和优势，单原子光催化剂在解决能源危机和环境污染方面具有巨大的潜力。然而，对单原子光催化剂的理解仍然不完整，并且大多处于早期阶段。因此，迫切需要总结单原子光催化剂在能量转换和环境修复方面的最新进展。在这篇综述中，我们首先介绍了单原子光催化在环境修复和能量转换中的机制。然后，我们总结了单原子光催化剂的合成和表征技术，这对于更深入地理解单原子光催化剂的配位环境和作用机制至关重要。随后，我们回顾了单原子光催化剂在环境修复和能源转换中的应用。最后但并非最不重要的一点是，我们总结了单原子光催化剂的现状和挑战。我们希望这篇综述能为单原子光催化剂的研究提供新的见解并促进其进一步发展。