Inspired by natural photosynthesis,artificial photosynthesis using solar energy and abundant natural resources,H2O and CO2,to produce renewable energy fuels has recently been received considerable attentions.This review focuses on recent developments in construction of artificial photosynthesis systems.Special attention has been paid to the various kinds of transition metal complexes as photocatalysts employed in water oxidation as well as in CO2 photo-reduction reactions,the semi-reactions of artificial photosynthesis.The performances of various photocatalytic systems together with their related photocatalytic reaction mechanisms have been summarized and compared.The challenges of current studies and prospects for future development in artificial photosynthesis have also been suggested.%人工光合成是受到植物光合作用启发而兴起的前沿科研领域,对于新型能源的探索具有重要的研究价值.本文首先从植物光合作用的原理和关键化学过程出发,介绍了人工光合成体系的构建原则与方法,着重阐述了过渡金属配合物光催化剂在人工光合成各半反应(水的光催化氧化分解与CO2的还原转换)中的应用.其次,分析整理了近期国内外重点研究的过渡金属配合物光催化剂的种类,评价了各类过渡金属配合物光催化剂的结构特征及由其组成的不同光催化体系的特点和催化性能的差别,讨论了部分光催化剂的催化机理及优化其催化性能的方法.最后,展望了过渡金属配合物光催化剂在人工光合成领域的研究前景及发展方向.
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