Artificial light-triggered smart nanochannels relying on optoionic effects

The construction and exploration of light-triggered nanochannels provides an opportunity for the effective use light to meet ever-increasing global energy demand possibility study potential mechanism biological conversion information through nanochannels. Photoharvesting is one most fundamental important processes plenty room future devices in energy-harvesting systems development photodetector biomimetic vision systems. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview precise design strategies, interpret mechanisms optoionic effect, discuss advances limitations strategies guide smart Light-triggered based on effects are currently explored fields nanoconfined ion management photoelectric because their noninvasive external field control, intelligent responses, efficient photoelectric-conversion properties. 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