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Defect and interface engineering of NH2-UiO-66 for photocatalytic applications 光催化NH2-UiO-66的缺陷及界面工程

IF 11.6 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100771

Yuan Chang, Lijun Liao, Zhenzi Li, Wei Zhou

NH₂-UiO-66 has been regarded as a highly promising semiconductor for photocatalytic applications because of its structural robustness, visible-light responsiveness, and tunable porosity. However, the pure NH₂-UiO-66 suffers from limitations such as rapid charge recombination and insufficient active sites. This review summarizes recent advances in overcoming these drawbacks by defect and interface engineering for NH₂-UiO-66. Defect engineering, including the introduction of linker deficiencies, metal cluster vacancies, and defect-anchored single atoms, is summarized for its role in modulating electronic structures, narrowing bandgaps, and creating more active sites. Interface engineering is systematically concluded, including the fabrication of composites with metal/non-metal components and the design of Type-II, Z-scheme, and S-scheme heterojunctions, which are crucial for enhancing charge separation efficiency and light absorption. The correlations between these strategic modifications and the significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance are extensively investigated in hydrogen evolution, CO₂ reduction, organic synthesis, and environmental pollutants degradation. Furthermore, the current challenges and future perspectives in the precise control and mechanistic understanding of these engineering strategies are provided, aiming to guide the rational design of high-performance NH₂-UiO-66-based photocatalytic systems for energy conversion and environmental remediation.

NH2-UiO-66由于其结构坚固性、可见光响应性和可调孔隙率而被认为是一种非常有前途的光催化半导体。然而，纯NH2-UiO-66存在电荷重组快、活性位点不足等局限性。本文综述了NH2-UiO-66的缺陷和界面工程在克服这些缺陷方面的最新进展。缺陷工程，包括引入连接缺陷、金属簇空缺和缺陷锚定的单原子，总结了其在调制电子结构、缩小带隙和创造更多活性位点方面的作用。系统总结了界面工程，包括金属/非金属组分复合材料的制备以及ii型、z型和s型异质结的设计，这些异质结对提高电荷分离效率和光吸收至关重要。这些战略性修饰与显著增强的光催化性能之间的相关性在析氢、CO2还原、有机合成和环境污染物降解方面得到了广泛的研究。最后，对这些工程策略的精确控制和机理理解提出了当前面临的挑战和未来的展望，旨在指导基于nh2 - uio -66的高性能光催化系统的合理设计，用于能量转化和环境修复。

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Preface for special issue on cutting-edge researches on luminescent materials 发光材料前沿研究特刊序

IF 11.6 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100759

Kazuyuki Ishii, Yasuchika Hasegawa, Ken Onda, Junpei Yuasa, Kazuki Nakamura

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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction with a semiconductor/metal complex hybrid system: Toward visible light and water utilization 半导体/金属复合混合系统的光催化CO2还原：朝向可见光和水的利用

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2025.100735

Takeshi Morikawa , Tomiko M. Suzuki , Yuichi Yamaguchi , Akihiko Kudo

Photocatalytic artificial photosynthesis mimics its natural counterpart by converting solar energy into chemical energy, producing organic molecules from CO₂ and H₂O. In particular, photocatalytic CO₂ reduction with water as the electron donor offers a clean alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes and considered as a promising strategy toward carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability. For example, the conversion of CO₂ and H₂O to HCOOH and O₂ is thermodynamically uphill, with a standard Gibbs free-energy change of ΔG° ∼ + 250 kJ mol⁻¹. Early related studies mainly examined semiconductors or molecular metal complexes as standalone photocatalysts. More recently, increasing attention has focused on semiconductor/metal complex hybrid systems, which couple the strong water-oxidation activity and robustness of semiconductors with the high CO₂ reduction selectivity of metal complexes. Although particulate photocatalytic systems that use water as both the electron and proton source were once considered difficult to realize, recent studies have demonstrated highly selective C₁-product formation at appreciable rates by suppressing competing H₂ evolution. This minireview highlights recent advances in semiconductor/metal complex hybrid photocatalysts for CO₂ reduction, covering both half-reactions that use sacrificial electron donors and fully uphill overall reactions that use water.

光催化人工光合作用通过将太阳能转化为化学能，从二氧化碳和水中产生有机分子来模仿自然光合作用。特别是，以水为电子供体的光催化CO2还原为基于化石燃料的过程提供了一种清洁的替代方案，被认为是实现碳中和和环境可持续性的有前途的策略。例如，CO2和H2O向HCOOH和O2的转化在热力学上是上坡的，其标准吉布斯自由能变化为ΔG°~ + 250 kJ mol−1。早期的相关研究主要是将半导体或分子金属配合物作为独立的光催化剂。近年来，人们越来越关注半导体/金属配合物杂化体系，该体系将半导体的强水氧化活性和稳健性与金属配合物的高CO2还原选择性相结合。虽然利用水作为电子和质子源的微粒光催化系统一度被认为难以实现，但最近的研究表明，通过抑制竞争性的H2演化，以可观的速度形成高度选择性的C₁产物。本文重点介绍了用于CO2还原的半导体/金属复合杂化光催化剂的最新进展，涵盖了使用牺牲电子供体的半反应和使用水的完全上坡反应。

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Photo-induced reactive oxygen species for selective oxidation of plastics and biomass 用于塑料和生物质选择性氧化的光诱导活性氧

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100737

Jing Wang , Wenpeng Li , Yan Yan , Mingkai Liu , Bin Liu , Ohno Teruhisa , Zhenyuan Teng

Photo-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) are central to the selective oxidation of plastics and biomass, enabling efficient activation of inert C–H and C–C bonds under mild conditions—a crucial step toward bond cleavage and targeted functionalization. However, achieving precise control over the type, concentration, and spatial distribution of ROS remains challenging, especially for complex multicomponent substrates, as intermediate pathways depend critically on both ROS species and photocatalyst structure. This review systematically summarizes the formation and transformation mechanisms of radical and non-radical ROS and examines the direct role of photogenerated charges in oxidation. It demonstrates how rational catalyst design—through modulation of semiconductor properties, surface/interface structures, co-catalysts, and reaction conditions—can regulate ROS generation, evolution, and reactivity. Representative examples in plastic and biomass oxidation are discussed to illustrate how ROS and charge carriers drive selective depolymerization, monomer recovery, and functionalization via distinct mechanisms. Finally, this review highlights ongoing challenges in controlling ROS dynamics and elucidating their mechanistic roles, underscoring the need to correlate ROS behavior with reaction selectivity and product distribution.

光诱导活性氧（ROS）是塑料和生物质选择性氧化的核心，能够在温和条件下有效激活惰性碳氢键和碳氢键，这是键裂解和靶向功能化的关键一步。然而，实现对ROS类型、浓度和空间分布的精确控制仍然具有挑战性，特别是对于复杂的多组分底物，因为中间途径严重依赖于ROS种类和光催化剂结构。本文系统地综述了自由基和非自由基ROS的形成和转化机制，并探讨了光生电荷在氧化中的直接作用。它展示了合理的催化剂设计——通过半导体特性、表面/界面结构、助催化剂和反应条件的调制——如何调节活性氧的产生、演化和反应活性。讨论了塑料和生物质氧化中的代表性例子，以说明活性氧和载流子如何通过不同的机制驱动选择性解聚、单体回收和功能化。最后，这篇综述强调了在控制ROS动力学和阐明其机制作用方面面临的挑战，强调了将ROS行为与反应选择性和产物分布联系起来的必要性。

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Multifunctional boron-dipyrromethene platforms for disease diagnosis and therapy: Advances in bioimaging, and phototherapeutics 用于疾病诊断和治疗的多功能硼-二硝基甲烷平台：生物成像和光疗法的进展

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100739

Zhen Yang , Yanchao Liu , Zhigang Xie , Min Zheng

Boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) dyes have emerged as transformative agents in precision biomedicine due to their exceptional photophysical properties including high molar absorption coefficients, tunable near-infrared (NIR) absorption/emission, superior photostability, and biocompatibility. This review comprehensively explores recent advances in BODIPY-based systems for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. We highlight their roles in in vitro and in vivo bioimaging (e.g., aldehyde detection, cytokine signaling visualization, super-resolution lysosomal tracking) and phototherapy (photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT)). Strategic molecular engineering enhances BODIPY performance, such as heavy-atom-free designs for improved intersystem crossing, J-aggregation for NIR photothermal conversion, and oxygen-independent Type I PDT for hypoxic tumors. Combinatorial approaches integrating PDT/PTT with chemotherapy or immunotherapy further amplify therapeutic efficacy. Despite promising outcomes, challenges in spectral optimization, in vivo targeting specificity, pharmacokinetics, and clinical translation persist. Future directions include low-power NIR-II activatable probes, stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms, and scalable biocompatible formulations. BODIPY-based theranostics hold immense potential to revolutionize precision oncology and antimicrobial therapy.

硼-二吡咯烷（BODIPY）染料由于其优异的光物理特性，包括高摩尔吸收系数、可调的近红外（NIR）吸收/发射、优越的光稳定性和生物相容性，已成为精密生物医学的变革性试剂。这篇综述全面探讨了基于bodip的诊断和治疗应用系统的最新进展。我们强调了它们在体外和体内生物成像（例如，醛检测，细胞因子信号可视化，超分辨率溶酶体跟踪）和光治疗（光动力治疗（PDT）和光热治疗（PTT））中的作用。策略性分子工程提高了BODIPY的性能，例如用于改善系统间交叉的无重原子设计，用于近红外光热转换的j聚集，以及用于缺氧肿瘤的不依赖氧的I型PDT。PDT/PTT联合化疗或免疫治疗进一步提高了治疗效果。尽管结果令人鼓舞，但在光谱优化、体内靶向特异性、药代动力学和临床翻译方面的挑战仍然存在。未来的方向包括低功率NIR-II可激活探针、刺激响应纳米平台和可扩展的生物相容性配方。基于bodip的治疗方法具有巨大的潜力，可以彻底改变精确的肿瘤学和抗菌治疗。

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Photon management in lanthanide hybrid materials: Upconversion and quantum cutting for broadband light harvesting 镧系杂化材料中的光子管理：宽带光采集的上转换和量子切割

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100738

Ayumi Ishii, Shuhei Matsumura, Mayu Taima, Tasuku Yamanaka, Ryota Komatsuzaki

The near-infrared (NIR) spectral region plays a pivotal role in modern photonics and optoelectronics, yet most conventional semiconductors and molecular materials fail to utilize low-energy photons efficiently. Lanthanide (Ln)-based luminescent systems offer a unique means to overcome this limitation through two complementary photon conversion mechanisms—downconversion (or quantum cutting, QC) and upconversion (UC). In QC processes, a single high-energy photon is converted into two or more lower-energy photons via cooperative energy transfer between neighboring Ln ions (Ln³⁺), leading to photon multiplication and enhanced light-harvesting efficiency. Recent advances in QC-active materials, including Gd³⁺, Tb³⁺, and Yb³⁺-codoped oxides and fluorides, as well as emerging Ln³⁺-doped perovskite hosts, have demonstrated efficient UV/visible-to-NIR photon conversion, expanding the spectral coverage for photovoltaic and light-emitting device applications. In contrast, UC processes enable the stepwise absorption of multiple NIR photons to generate higher-energy visible or UV emission. To address the intrinsically weak absorption cross-sections of Ln ions, molecularly sensitized hybrid systems have been developed, where organic dyes act as broadband NIR antennae to mediate efficient energy transfer to Ln³⁺ centers. Additionally, core-shell and inorganic-passivated nanostructures have been engineered to suppress nonradiative quenching by controlling lattice phonons and surface states. The integration of Ln³⁺-based UC materials with halide perovskites further enables synergistic photon management, allowing sub-bandgap NIR photons to be utilized in solar cells and photodetectors. These developments illustrate a unified strategy for bidirectional photon conversion through QC and UV, paving the way toward next-generation energy-harvesting and photonic devices.

近红外（NIR）光谱区域在现代光子学和光电子学中起着至关重要的作用，然而大多数传统的半导体和分子材料都不能有效地利用低能量光子。基于镧系元素（Ln）的发光系统提供了一种独特的方法，通过两种互补的光子转换机制-下转换（或量子切割，QC）和上转换（UC）来克服这一限制。在QC过程中，单个高能光子通过相邻Ln离子（Ln3+）之间的协同能量转移转化为两个或多个低能光子，导致光子倍增，提高了光收集效率。最近qc活性材料的进展，包括Gd3+、Tb3+和Yb3+共掺杂氧化物和氟化物，以及新兴的Ln3+掺杂钙钛矿主体，已经证明了有效的紫外/可见光到近红外光子转换，扩大了光伏和发光器件应用的光谱覆盖范围。相比之下，UC工艺能够逐步吸收多个近红外光子，从而产生更高能量的可见光或紫外线发射。为了解决Ln离子固有的弱吸收截面问题，已经开发了分子敏化杂化系统，其中有机染料作为宽带近红外天线来介导有效的能量转移到Ln3+中心。此外，核壳和无机钝化纳米结构已经通过控制晶格声子和表面态来抑制非辐射猝灭。Ln3+基UC材料与卤化物钙钛矿的集成进一步实现了协同光子管理，允许亚带隙近红外光子用于太阳能电池和光电探测器。这些发展说明了通过QC和UV进行双向光子转换的统一策略，为下一代能量收集和光子器件铺平了道路。

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Photothermal nanomaterials for biomedical therapy and diagnosis: From photothermal conversion mechanisms to clinical translation 用于生物医学治疗和诊断的光热纳米材料：从光热转化机制到临床转化

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100736

Bowen Shi, Jiao Hua, Chaobo Huang, Ranhua Xiong, Dongyang Miao

Photothermal conversion is a fundamental yet rapidly evolving energy transformation processes that has consistently attracted significant research interest. Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials have demonstrated their remarkable potential for biomedical applications. This review summarizes recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials, focusing on fundamental photothermal conversion mechanisms and representative material systems associated with each mechanism. Recent progress in applying photothermal materials for disease therapy and diagnosis is also systematically discussed. In therapy, strategies involving photothermal materials for tumor ablation, antibacterial therapy, and immunotherapy are described in detail. In diagnosis, photothermal properties are leveraged for multimodal bioimaging and highly sensitive detection of disease biomarkers. More recently, integrated strategies for multimodal diagnosis and therapy, along with their translational applications, have emerged as key research focuses. Finally, this review outlines key challenges and future prospects of photothermal nanomaterials in preclinical development. This review aims to advance next-generation photothermal nanomaterials and facilitate clinical translation of precision therapy and diagnosis to meet the growing demand for efficient, safe, and personalized healthcare.

光热转换是一种基本而迅速发展的能量转换过程，一直吸引着重要的研究兴趣。光热纳米材料的最新进展显示了其在生物医学应用方面的巨大潜力。本文综述了光热纳米材料的最新研究进展，重点介绍了光热转化的基本机制和与每种机制相关的代表性材料体系。系统地讨论了光热材料在疾病治疗和诊断中的最新进展。在治疗中，涉及肿瘤消融、抗菌治疗和免疫治疗的光热材料的策略被详细描述。在诊断中，光热特性被用于多模式生物成像和疾病生物标志物的高灵敏度检测。最近，多模式诊断和治疗的综合策略及其转化应用已成为关键的研究重点。最后，本文概述了光热纳米材料在临床前开发中的主要挑战和未来前景。本综述旨在推进下一代光热纳米材料，促进精确治疗和诊断的临床转化，以满足对高效、安全和个性化医疗保健日益增长的需求。

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Circularly polarized light generated from electron spin, and its depolarization used for cancer detection 由电子自旋产生的圆偏振光及其去极化用于癌症检测

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100742

Nozomi Nishizawa

This paper reviews state-of-the-art spin-photonic devices, which are among the potential candidates, focusing on the development of circularly polarized light (CPL) devices and CPL applications. Initially, it introduces the differences in approaches between chemistry and physics for CPL emission research. Then, it explains the CPL emission mechanism of spin-polarized light-emitting diodes (Spin-LEDs), which are representative of spin-photonic devices. Subsequently, it discusses the functions of the lateral-type spin-LEDs, which have overcome the major challenge of achieving fully polarized CPL emission at room temperature, as well as helicity controllability and CPL detection. Finally, it introduces various proposed applications of CPL.

本文综述了目前最先进的自旋光子器件，重点介绍了圆偏振光（CPL）器件的发展及其应用。首先介绍了化学和物理方法在CPL发射研究中的不同之处。然后，对自旋光子器件中具有代表性的自旋偏振发光二极管（Spin-LEDs）的CPL发射机理进行了解释。随后，讨论了横向型自旋led的功能，克服了在室温下实现全极化CPL发射的主要挑战，以及螺旋可控性和CPL检测。最后，介绍了CPL的各种应用方案。

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Photon upconversion based on triplet–triplet annihilation using thermally activated delayed fluorescence sensitizers 基于三重态-三重态湮灭的光子上转换，热激活延迟荧光增敏剂

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2026.100741

Masanori Uji, Nobuhiro Yanai

Photon upconversion based on triplet–triplet annihilation (TTA-UC) enables the conversion of low-energy photons into higher-energy ones, even under low-intensity, incoherent light. This process has recently gained renewed attention as a route toward efficient light-energy conversion for solar, photocatalytic, and biological technologies. Organic molecules exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) have recently attracted attention as efficient heavy-metal-free sensitizers owing to their strong visible-light absorption, efficient intersystem crossing (ISC), and tunable excited-state energy levels. The use of TADF compounds has expanded the accessible spectral window of TTA-UC, allowing large anti-Stokes shifts such as visible-to-UV and near-infrared (NIR)-to-visible TTA-UC. This review provides an overview of recent advances in TADF-sensitized TTA-UC systems and discusses the critical factors that determine their performance, including ISC dynamics, triplet energy transfer, and material stability. Challenges and prospects for designing efficient molecular architectures to achieve high TTA-UC efficiencies, lower threshold excitation intensities, and broader wavelength coverage are also highlighted.

基于三重态-三重态湮灭（TTA-UC）的光子上转换可以将低能光子转换为高能光子，即使在低强度非相干光下也是如此。这一过程最近获得了新的关注，作为太阳能、光催化和生物技术的有效光能转换途径。具有热激活延迟荧光（TADF）的有机分子由于其强的可见光吸收、高效的系统间交叉（ISC）和可调的激发态能级，近年来作为高效的无重金属敏化剂受到了人们的关注。TADF化合物的使用扩大了ta - uc的可访问光谱窗口，允许大的反斯托克斯位移，如可见光到紫外和近红外（NIR）到可见光的ta - uc。本文综述了tadf敏化的TTA-UC系统的最新进展，并讨论了决定其性能的关键因素，包括ISC动力学、三重态能量传递和材料稳定性。本文还强调了设计高效分子结构以实现高TTA-UC效率、低阈值激发强度和更宽波长覆盖的挑战和前景。

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Engineering ZnS quantum dots for photocatalysis: Synthesis, modifications, and multifunctional applications 用于光催化的工程ZnS量子点：合成、修饰和多功能应用

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2025.100722

Jingjing Zhang , Kezhen Qi , Rosaiah Pitcheri , Chongxiong Duan

Photocatalysis is an advanced technology that efficiently converts solar energy into chemical energy, attracting widespread attention in environmental remediation, energy development, and biomedical applications. ZnS quantum dots (ZnS QDs), as a representative wide-bandgap semiconductor, exhibit unique quantum confinement effects, tunable optoelectronic properties, and a high specific surface area, making them a promising metal sulfide photocatalyst. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in ZnS QD-based photocatalytic systems, with a focus on material design strategies and multifunctional applications. First, the fundamental mechanisms of ZnS QDs in photocatalysis are introduced, followed by a discussion on their synthesis methods. Several strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of ZnS QDs, including surface modification, elemental doping, heterojunction formation, and coupling with carbon or organic materials, are discussed in detail. Furthermore, we comprehensively review the applications of ZnS QDs in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, water splitting for H₂ production, CO₂ reduction, N₂ fixation, antimicrobial activity, and organic synthesis, highlighting their breakthroughs in biomedical field, such as near-infrared-activated antimicrobial systems and tumor-specific photodynamic/photothermal therapy. Finally, by analyzing the current challenges of ZnS QDs in photocatalysis, we propose three future research directions to promote their practical applications in sustainable energy, environmental restoration, and precision medicine.

光催化是一种将太阳能高效转化为化学能的先进技术，在环境修复、能源开发和生物医学应用等方面受到广泛关注。ZnS量子点（ZnS QDs）作为宽带隙半导体的代表，具有独特的量子约束效应、可调谐的光电性能和高比表面积，是一种很有前途的金属硫化物光催化剂。本文系统地综述了基于ZnS量子点的光催化体系的最新进展，重点介绍了材料设计策略和多功能应用。首先介绍了ZnS量子点在光催化中的基本机理，然后讨论了它们的合成方法。详细讨论了提高ZnS量子点光催化活性的几种策略，包括表面改性、元素掺杂、异质结的形成以及与碳或有机材料的偶联。此外，我们全面综述了ZnS量子点在光催化降解污染物、水裂解制氢、CO2还原、N2固定、抗菌活性和有机合成等方面的应用，重点介绍了其在近红外激活抗菌系统和肿瘤特异性光动力/光热治疗等生物医学领域的突破。最后，通过分析目前ZnS量子点在光催化方面面临的挑战，提出了未来的三个研究方向，以促进其在可持续能源、环境修复和精准医疗方面的实际应用。

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