Recent Advances in Aqueous Phase Visible Light Catalytic Reactions

Water is a medium for reaction in living organisms, which is safe, cheap and easy to obtain, and visible light is a clean and renewable natural resource. Exploring the controllable free radical reaction under the illumination condition in water and developing a simple, green and efficient synthesis method not only conform to the current green chemistry theme, but also have an important scientific significance in theory and practical application. The classification and review of visible light catalysis in aqueous phase have been carried out in recent years, and the corresponding mechanisms are discussed.