Photocatalysis with atomically thin sheets

Atomically thin sheets ( e.g. , graphene and monolayer molybdenum disulfide) are ideal optical and reaction platforms. They provide opportunities for deciphering some important and often elusive photocatalytic phenomena related to electronic band structures and photo-charges. In parallel, in such thin sheets, fine tuning of photocatalytic properties can be achieved. These include atomic-level regulation of electronic band structures and atomic-level steering of charge separation and transfer. Herein, we review the physics and chemistry of electronic band structures and photo-charges, as well as their state-of-the-art characterization techniques, before delving into their atomic-level deciphering and mastery on the platform of atomically thin sheets. Atomically thin sheets are ideal platforms for atomic-level deciphering and mastery of electronic band structures and charge separation and transfer. In this review, we analyze the atomic-level photocatalysis occurring on atomically thin sheets.