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Li Y, Zhang B, Pang X, Li Z, Zhang Y, Hao M, Zhu Y, Qin C, Jing L. Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution of G-C 3N 4 Nanosheets by Constructing Heterojunctions with Nano-Sized Poly(3-Thiophenecarboxylic Acid) and Coordinating Fe(III). NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1338. [PMID: 37110923 PMCID: PMC10144103 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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It is highly desirable to enhance the photogenerated charge separation of g-C3N4 by constructing efficient heterojunctions, especially with an additional organic constitution for solar-hydrogen conversion. Herein, g-C3N4 nanosheets have been modified controllably with nano-sized poly(3-thiophenecarboxylic acid) (PTA) through in situ photopolymerization and then coordinated with Fe(III) via the -COOH groups of modified PTA, forming an interface of tightly contacted nanoheterojunctions between the Fe(III)-coordinated PTA and g-C3N4. The resulting ratio-optimized nanoheterojunction displays a ~4.6-fold enhancement of the visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution activity compared to bare g-C3N4. Based on the surface photovoltage spectra, measurements of the amount of •OH produced, photoluminescence (PL) spectra, photoelectrochemical curves, and single-wavelength photocurrent action spectra, it was confirmed that the improved photoactivity of g-C3N4 is attributed to the significantly promoted charge separation by the transfer of high-energy electrons from the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of g-C3N4 to the modified PTA via the formed tight interface, dependent on the hydrogen bond interaction between the -COOH of PTA and the -NH2 of g-C3N4, and the continuous transfer to the coordinated Fe(III) with -OH favorable for connection with Pt as the cocatalyst. This study demonstrates a feasible strategy for solar-light-driven energy production over the large family of g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts with exceptional visible-light activities.
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- Yong Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
- Engineering Research Center for Hemp and Product in Cold Region of Ministry of Education, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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Li Y, Pang X, Zhao Q, Zhang B, Guo X, Zhang Y, Xie Y, Qin C, Jing L. Controlled Synthesis of Nitro-Terminated Oligothiophene/Crystallinity-Improved g-C 3N 4 Heterojunctions for Enhanced Visible-Light Catalytic H 2 Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:5365-5377. [PMID: 36648964 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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It is highly desired to explore closely contacted polymer semiconductor/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts with promoted photogenerated-carrier separation and extended visible-light response for efficient visible-light-driven H2 production. Here, we first synthesized the nitro-terminated oligothiophene (OTh) by the controlled copolymerization of thiophene and 2-nitrothiophene monomers, then constructed the nitro-terminated oligothiophene/crystallinity-improved g-C3N4 (OTh/g-C3N4) heterojunctions by a grinding-induced combination strategy. The ratio-optimized 20OTh5/g-C3N4 shows highly efficient H2 production activity up to 3.63 mmol h-1 g-1 under visible-light irradiation, with ∼25.9-time enhancement compared to that of g-C3N4. As verified by time-resolved photoluminescence spectra, surface photovoltage spectra, and the fluorescence spectra related to •OH amounts, the improved photocatalytic activity is due to the promoted photogenerated-carrier transfer and separation in the heterojunctions and the expanded visible-light response. It is also confirmed that the controlled OTh chain length, improved g-C3N4 crystallinity, and tight interface contact dependent on the hydrogen bonds and N···S interactions between OTh and g-C3N4 are reasonable for enhanced photogenerated-carrier separation with the electron transfer from OTh to g-C3N4. This work illustrates a feasible strategy to construct efficient polymer semiconductor/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts for solar-light-driven H2 production.
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- Yong Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center for Hemp and Product in Cold Region of Ministry of Education, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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Xiao Z, Xiao J, Sun Q, Wang Y, Pan L, Shi C, Zhang X, Zou JJ. Interface Engineering of Conjugated Polymer-Based Composites for Photocatalysis. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202593. [PMID: 36106822 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Photocatalysis can create a green way to produce clean energy resources, degrade pollutants and achieve carbon neutrality, making the construction of efficient photocatalysts significant in solving environmental issues. Conjugated polymers (CPs) with adjustable band structures have superior light-absorption capacity and flexible morphology that facilitate contact with other components to form advanced heterojunctions. Interface engineering can strengthen the interfacial contact between the components and further enlarge the interfacial contact area, enhance light absorption, accelerate charge transfer and improve the reusability of the composites. In order to throw some new light on heterojunction interface regulation at a molecular level, herein we summarize CP-based composites with improved photocatalytic performance according to the types of interactions (covalent bonding, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, π-π stacking, and other polar interactions) between the components and introduce the corresponding interface building methods, identifying techniques. Then the roles of interfaces in different photocatalytic applications are discussed. Finally, we sum up the existing problems in interface engineering of CP-based composites and look forward to the possible solutions.
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- Ziheng Xiao
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China.,Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201 (P. R., China
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Khan I, Luo M, Khan S, Asghar H, Saeed M, Khan S, Khan A, Humayun M, Guo L, Shi B. Green synthesis of SrO bridged LaFeO 3/g-C 3N 4 nanocomposites for CO 2 conversion and bisphenol A degradation with new insights into mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 207:112650. [PMID: 34979124 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Very recently the green synthesis routes of nanomaterials have attracted massive attention as it overcome the sustainability concerns of conventional synthesis approaches. With this heed, in this novel research work we have synthesized the g-C3N4 nanosheets based nanocomposites by utilizing Eriobotrya japonica as mediator and stabilizer agent. Our designed bio-caped and green g-C3N4 nanosheets based nanocomposites have abundant organic functional groups, activated surface and strong adsorption capability which are very favorable for conversion CO2 into useful products and bisphenol A degradation. Beneficial to further upgrade the performances of g-C3N4 nanosheets, the resulting pristine g-C3N4 nanosheets are coupled with LaFeO3 nanosheets via SrO bridge. Based on our experimental results such as TEM, XRD, DRS, TPD, TGA, PL, PEC and FS spectra linked with OH amount it is confirmed that the biologically mediated green g-C3N4 nanosheets are eco-friendly, highly efficient and stable. Furthermore, the coupling of LaFeO3 nanosheets enlarged the surface area, enhanced the charge separation, while the insertion of SrO bridge worked as facilitator for electron transportation and photo-electron modulation. In contrast to pristine green g-C3N4 nanosheets (GCN), the activities of final resulting sample 6LFOS-(4SrO)-GCN are improved by 8.0 times for CO2 conversion (CH4 = 4.2, CO = 9.2 μmol g-1 h-1) and 2.5-fold for bisphenol A degradation (88%) respectively. More specifically, our current research work will open a new gateway to design cost effective, eco-friendly and biological inspired green nanomaterials for CO2 conversion and organic pollutants degradation which will further support the net zero carbon emission manifesto and the optimization of carbon neutrality level.
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- Iltaf Khan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China; Beijing Academy of Safety Engineering and Technology, 19 Qing-Yuan North Road, Daxing District, Beijing, 102617, China; School of Chemistry and Environment, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, PR China; Beijing Academy of Safety Engineering and Technology, 19 Qing-Yuan North Road, Daxing District, Beijing, 102617, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 94640, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resources Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, 40475, USA
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Zhang X, Shi L, Zhang Y. Preparation of organic-inorganic PDI/BiO2-x photocatalyst with boosted photocatalytic performance. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wang S, Wang X, Liu B, Xiao X, Wang L, Huang W. Boosting the photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets by tailoring the cyano groups. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:495-503. [PMID: 34838319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a promising visible light responsive photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production. However, pristine g-C3N4 suffers from severe charge recombination, resulting in a poor photocatalytic activity. Herein, a facile KOH-assisted sealed heating process is designed to tailor the electronic structure of g-C3N4, leading to a significantly enhanced and stable photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of 225.1 µmol h-1 using only 50 mg of the photocatalyst. An excellent apparent quantum efficiency of 16.82% is achieved at 420 nm. Systematic studies reveal that KOH-assisted sealed heating can generate more cyano groups onto the framework of g-C3N4, which can increase the charge carrier density and reduce the surface charge transfer resistance, promoting charge separation and transfer. The new findings demonstrated in this work provide a facile strategy for the design of low-cost and efficient photocatalyst for solar fuel production.
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- Songcan Wang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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Zhang J, Hu Y, Li H, Cao L, Jiang Z, Chai Z, Wang X. Molecular Self-Assembly of Oxygen Deep-Doped Ultrathin C 3N 4 with a Built-In Electric Field for Efficient Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:15782-15796. [PMID: 34619963 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Heteroatom-doped carbon nitride (C3N4) with a built-in electric field can reinforce the carrier separation; however, the stability will be greatly reduced due to the loss of surface-doped atoms. Here, molecule self-assembly, as a facile bottom-up approach, is explored for the synthesis and oxygen doping of C3N4. The obtained C3N4 presents a porous and ultrathin structure and oxygen deep-doping, which generate abundant nitrogen vacancies and a stable built-in electric field. Toward photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, the ultrathin and oxygen deep-doped C3N4 exhibits a 3.5-fold higher activity than bulk C3N4 under simulated sunlight, and 3.6 times higher stability than the oxygen surface-doped counterpart within five cycles. Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy indicates the improved carrier separation, and density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals the promoted H2O adsorption and activation under the built-in electric field, which contribute to the excellent photocatalytic performance of oxygen deep-doped ultrathin C3N4.
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- Jingyu Zhang
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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Tan M, Yu C, Li J, Li Y, Tao C, Liu C, Meng H, Su Y, Qiao L, Bai Y. Engineering of g-C 3N 4-based photocatalysts to enhance hydrogen evolution. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 295:102488. [PMID: 34332277 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The technology of photocatalytic hydrogen production that converts abundant yet intermittent solar energy into an environmentally friendly alternative energy source is an attractive strategy to mitigate the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as a promising photocatalyst, has gradually received focus in the field of artificial photosynthesis due to its appealing optical property, high chemical stability and easy synthesis. However, the limited light absorption and massive recombination of photoinduced carriers have hindered the photocatalytic activity of bare g-C3N4. Therefore, from the perspective of theoretical calculations and experiments, many valid approaches have been applied to rationally design the photocatalyst and ameliorate the hydrogen production performance, such as element doping, defect engineering, morphology tuning, and semiconductor coupling. This review summarized the latest progress of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts from two perspectives, modification of pristine g-C3N4 and interfacial engineering design. It is expected to offer feasible suggestions for the fabrication of low-cost and high-efficiency photocatalysts and the photocatalytic mechanism analyses assisted by calculation in the near future. Finally, the prospects and challenges of this exciting research field are discussed.
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- Mengxi Tan
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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