Carbon-based photocatalysis in organic transformation
Abstract
Abstract Carbon-based photocatalysis has recently gained considerable attention due to its potential for sustainable and efficient organic transformations. This review explores the key advancements and applications of carbon-based materials, such as graphene derivatives, graphitic carbon nitride, carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and fullerene in photocatalysis for organic reactions. These materials are chosen for their excellent conductivity, high surface area, and stability under light irradiation. The mechanistic study revealed that carbon materials have photo-radical properties and generate radicals under light irradiation, enabling a wide range of organic reactions such as oxidation, reduction, C–C bond formation, and functional group transformations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 99
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN