Factors maximising photoinduced electron-transfer-coupled phase migration to boost biphasic photocatalysis

Abstract

The use of biphasic solutions has recently attracted attention as an effective strategy to spatially extend photoinduced charge separation between the photocatalyst and electron donors/acceptors via phase migration, enabling efficient photocatalysis. Herein, key parameters of biphasic photocatalytic systems, namely, diffusion in solution, liquid-liquid phase boundary, and phase transfer equilibrium, were modulated in detail, unveiling design principles that maximise the benefits of biphasic systems.