 The modern world faces numerous environmental challenges, which can only be addressed by advanced technologies based on renewable and sustainable energy sources. Photocatalytic applications using solar-inspired 2D materials such as graphene, transition metal dicalcogenides, TMDCs, and black phosphorus have shown great promise in addressing these challenges. Surface and interface engineering techniques, as well as hybridization with other materials, have been used to optimize the photocatalytic potential of 2D materials. These techniques have enabled the development of new materials with enhanced performance, which could lead to more efficient and cost-effective applications. This article was authored by Mohamed Akram, Ali Raza, Syed Osama Ali Ahmad, and others.