Xiaowei Song and Richard N. Zare
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 3670-3672
DOI:
10.1039/D4SC00056K,
Edge Article
This study presents compelling evidence demonstrating that irradiation of the air–solution interface, whether achieved through the spraying of microdroplets into the air or by bubbling air through a solution, significantly accelerates the rate of photochemical reactions by orders of magnitude compared to identical reaction conditions in bulk solutions. We propose this approach as a novel and versatile method for harnessing solar energy in chemical transformations.