Abstract:At present, photocatalytic technology is commonly researched and applied in the field of controlling environmental pollution and other fields because of its repeated use, simple and mild reaction conditions, no pollution to the environment, stable performance, and other characteristics. Photocatalytic materials have more potential for development on the nanoscale due to their high specific surface area and more surface defects. Currently, tin tetroxide nanomaterials have attracted much attention due to their green and abundant reserves, and they are n-type semiconductors with suitable forbidden bandwidths (2.5~2.8 eV), layered structures, and multiple valence states such as Sn2+/Sn4+, which are expected to be a potential new type of visible photocatalytic materials. Therefore, the modification of Sn3O4-based nanomaterials and their research progress in photocatalysis are summarized and generalized. It focuses on the synthesis methods of Sn3O4-based photocatalytic materials (including carbon thermal, evaporation, annealing, and solvothermal methods) and their performance control. In addition, the application of Sn3O4-based nanomaterials in sewage degradation treatment, photocatalytic hydrogen production, gas sensors, and lithium-ion battery electrodes are also intensively discussed. Finally, the research prospects and development directions of new Sn3O4-based nanomaterials are prospected.