
#421Chemistry & Material ScienceFront Page21 January 2026
Photothermal Catalysis: Cooking Chemicals in Tiny Solar Ovens
A recent review examines how trapping light and molecules inside microscopic spaces can supercharge chemical reactions. By concentrating solar heat in nanoconfined areas, scientists aim to produce clean fuels more efficiently than ever before.
By He, Ren, Peng, Zhang, Zhu, Liu, Zhou, Duan, Si, Liu, Jing, Li