Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2026, Vol. 88: 9-34.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(26)65112-1

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Hybrid photocatalysis with halide perovskite materials

Xiangfeng Chena, Siyu Huanga, Yuhang Yanga, Jiahao Nia, Cheng Fanga, Yang-Fan Xua,*(), Dai-Bin Kuangb,*()   

  1. a School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen Campus, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, China
    b Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2025-11-11 Accepted:2026-02-06 Online:2026-09-18 Published:2026-09-05
  • About author:Yang-Fan Xu (School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen Campus) received his Bachelor's degree and Ph.D. degree from Sun Yat-sen University in 2013 and 2018, respectively. He is now an associate professor in School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-sen University. His current research interest focuses on the catalyst design and mechanism study in photothermal catalytic CO2 hydrogenation reactions.
    Dai-Bin Kuang (School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University) received his Ph.D. degree from Sun Yat-sen University in 2003. He worked at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (Germany) from 2003 to 2004 and then at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland) from 2004 to 2008 as a postdoctoral researcher. His current research interest lies in functional materials and their applications in luminescent scintillators, photodetectors, Photocatalysis, and X-ray detectors.
  • Supported by:
    The Key Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2024YFF0500208);The National Natural Science Foundation of China(22505300);The Guangdong Province Introduced Innovative and Entrepreneurial Team Program(2023ZT10L061);The Guangdong-Shenzhen Joint Research Fund(2023A1515111016)

Abstract:

ABSTRACT: Halide perovskites (HPs) have emerged as compelling candidates for photocatalysis, owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, including tunable bandgaps, high optical absorption coefficients, and long charge carrier lifetimes. Nevertheless, the reliance on light alone can constrain their catalytic efficiency and utilization of solar energy. To address this challenge, hybrid photocatalysis, where additional stimuli such as electric or (photo)thermal fields are integrated with the pristine light field, has garnered increasing attention. This review systematically evaluates hybrid catalytic strategies for HP-based photocatalysis, with a particular emphasis on enhancement mechanisms arising from synergistic multi-physical field interactions. Subsequently, we highlight recent advances in HPs-based photothermal catalysis (PTC) and photoelectrocatalysis (PEC), critically assessing persistent technical challenges and summarizing design principles for materials and device configurations, while other multi-field strategies including piezo- and magnetic -assisted photocatalysis are also discussed. Finally, we outline the key challenges facing HP-based hybrid photocatalysis and propose future research directions spanning from micro-level material design to macro-scale system integration. This review aims to offer fundamental insights and theoretical guidelines for designing stable and high-performance hybrid photocatalytic systems, thereby advancing the practical application of HP-based technologies.

Key words: Halide perovskites, Hybrid photocatalysis, Performance optimization, Scalable application