Broadening the absorption of light to the near‐infrared (NIR) region is important in photocatalysis to achieve efficient solar‐to‐fuel conversion. NIR‐responsive photocatalysts that can utilize diffusive solar energy are attractive for alleviating the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Over the past few years, considerable progress on the component and structural design of NIR‐responsive photocatalysts have been reported. This study aims to systematically summarize recent progress toward the material design and mechanism optimization of NIR‐responsive photocatalysts in this area. Depending on the main strategies for harvesting NIR photons, NIR‐responsive photocatalysts can be categorized as direct NIR‐light photocatalysts, indirect NIR‐light photocatalysts, and photothermal photocatalysts. Furthermore, the construction and application of different NIR‐responsive photocatalytic systems are summarized. Conclusions and perspectives are presented to further explore the potential of NIR‐responsive photocatalysts in this field.

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近红外响应光催化剂

将光的吸收扩大到近红外 (NIR) 区域对于光催化实现高效的太阳能到燃料的转化非常重要。可以利用漫射太阳能的近红外响应光催化剂对于缓解能源危机和环境污染具有吸引力。在过去的几年里，近红外响应光催化剂的组分和结构设计取得了相当大的进展。本研究旨在系统地总结近红外响应光催化剂在该领域的材料设计和机理优化的最新进展。根据收集近红外光子的主要策略，近红外响应光催化剂可分为直接近红外光光催化剂、间接近红外光光催化剂和光热光催化剂。此外，总结了不同近红外响应光催化体系的构建和应用。提出结论和观点以进一步探索近红外响应光催化剂在该领域的潜力。