Photocatalytic Material-Microorganism Hybrid System and Its Application—A Review
Jiaao Song,
Huichao Lin,
Gaozhen Zhao,
Xiaowen Huang
Affiliations
Jiaao Song
State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Department of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250300, China
Huichao Lin
State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Department of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250300, China
Gaozhen Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Department of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250300, China
Xiaowen Huang
State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Department of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250300, China
The photocatalytic material-microorganism hybrid system is an interdisciplinary research field. It has the potential to synthesize various biocompounds by using solar energy, which brings new hope for sustainable green energy development. Many valuable reviews have been published in this field. However, few reviews have comprehensively summarized the combination methods of various photocatalytic materials and microorganisms. In this critical review, we classified the biohybrid designs of photocatalytic materials and microorganisms, and we summarized the advantages and disadvantages of various photocatalytic material/microorganism combination systems. Moreover, we introduced their possible applications, future challenges, and an outlook for future developments.
