In an embodiment, there is provided a photocatalyst element comprising: a porous resin base material that comprises interconnecting pores, and a three-dimensional network skeleton forming the pores; and a photocatalyst which is supported on a surface of the three-dimensional network skeleton of the porous resin base material and/or contained in the three-dimensional network skeleton of the porous resin base material. The photocatalyst element has excellent antimicrobial effects.本發明在一項實施例中提供一種光觸媒元件,其包括:包括互連孔及形成該等孔之三維網狀骨架之多孔樹脂基材;及負載於該多孔樹脂基材之該三維網狀骨架之表面上及/或包含於該多孔樹脂基材之該三維網狀骨架內的光觸媒。該光觸媒元件具有極佳抗微生物效用。