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Review: advanced perovskite materials for molecular photocatalysis- from materials design to sustainable catalysis

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Hosam H. Khalil *
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Ramzi Dhahri
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Hasan B. Albargi
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Elkenany Brens Elkenany
DOI:10.1007/s10853-026-13536-8delete
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Advanced perovskite materials have emerged as a promising platform for molecular photocatalysis owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, structural tunability, and versatile chemical compositions. Among these, hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) have attracted particular attention because of their strong visible-light absorption, long charge-carrier diffusion lengths, and solution-processable synthesis. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the materials design of HOIPs for molecular photocatalysis, highlighting key strategies including bandgap engineering, compositional tuning, dimensionality control, defect and interface engineering, and surface passivation to optimize photocatalytic performance. The fundamental mechanisms governing photocatalytic activity, including light harvesting, charge generation and separation, carrier transport, and interfacial electron transfer, are critically discussed with emphasis on the structure–property relationships that dictate catalytic efficiency. Representative applications in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, and selective organic transformations are examined, demonstrating how perovskite composition, morphology, and organic cation engineering influence activity, selectivity, and operational stability. Current challenges, including moisture sensitivity, ion migration, and scalability, are also assessed, together with emerging strategies such as heterostructure engineering, cocatalyst integration, encapsulation, and defect passivation to enhance durability and practical applicability. By integrating recent progress with mechanistic understanding, this review provides a comprehensive framework for the rational design of advanced perovskite photocatalysts and outlines future opportunities for their implementation in sustainable solar-driven chemical transformations.

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Journal of Materials Science cover
Journal of Materials Science
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College of Science and Arts
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science and engineering research center
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