Recent Progress of Three-dimensionally Ordered Macroporous (3DOM) Materials in Photocatalytic Applications: A Review

In recent years, three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) materials have attracted tremendous interest in the field of photocatalysis due to the periodic spatial structure and unique physicochemical properties of 3DOM catalysts. In this review, the fundamentals and principles of 3DOM photocatalysts are briefly introduced, including the overview of 3DOM materials, the photocatalytic principles based on 3DOM materials, and the advantages of 3DOM materials in photocatalysis. The preparation methods of 3DOM materials are also presented. The structure and properties of 3DOM materials and their effects on photocatalytic performance are briefly summarized. More importantly, 3DOM materials, as a supported catalyst, are extensively employed to combine with various common materials, including metal nanoparticles, metal oxides, metal sulfides, and carbon materials, to enhance photocatalytic performance. Finally, the prospects and challenges for the development of 3DOM materials in the field of photocatalysis are presented.

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In recent years, 3DOM materials have gained significant attention in photocatalysis due to their unique physicochemical properties. The fundamentals and principles of 3DOM photocatalysts are briefly introduced in this review, along with the preparation methods, structure, properties, and their effects on photocatalytic performance. Moreover, the combination of 3DOM materials with various common materials is extensively employed to enhance photocatalytic performance, and the prospects and challenges for the development of 3DOM materials in photocatalysis are discussed.