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Chen S, Zhang X, Li D, Wang X, Hu B, Guo F, Hao L, Liu B. Strategies for improving photocatalytic performance of g-C 3N 4 by modulating charge separation and current research status. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35098. [PMID: 39165981 PMCID: PMC11333905 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been extensively investigated over the past decade for its potential utilizations in photocatalytic energy generation and pollutant degradation. To better meeting the requirements for practical utilizations, it is crucial to address the issue of poor charge separation properties in g-C3N4, which origin from the strong interactions in photogenerated electron-hole pairs. In this review, we summarized the pertinent studies on developing strategies to promote the charge separation properties of g-C3N4. The strategies can be categorized into two categories of promoting the surface migration of charge carriers and prolonging the lifetime of surface charge. Finally, we present potential challenges in promoting charge separation and offer feasible suggestions to face these challenges.
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- Shuangying Chen
- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 Xincun Xi road, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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He X, Guo X, Xia Z, Wang L, Jiao Z. Unlocking enhanced photocatalytic power: Donor-acceptor synergy in non-metallic g-C 3N 4 hollow nanospheres. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142522. [PMID: 38838869 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Selecting safe, non-toxic, and non-metallic semiconductor materials that facilitate the degradation of pollutants in water stands out as an optimal approach to combat environmental pollution. Herein, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based hollow nanospheres nonmetallic photocatalyst modified with covalent organic framework materials named TpMA, based on 1, 3, 5-trimethylchloroglucuronide (Tp) and melamine (MA), was successfully synthesized (abbreviated as CNTP). The ordered electron donor-acceptor structure inherent in TpMA contributed to enhancing the transport efficiency of photogenerated carriers in CNTP. The CNTP photocatalysts exhibited excellent performance in degrading rhodamine B and tetracycline in visible light, with optimal degradation rates reached more than 90% in 60 and 80 min, respectively, which were 5.3 and 3.0 times higher than those of pure CNNS. The increased photocatalytic efficiency observed in CNTP composites could be traced back to the covalently connection between the two molecules, forming a π-conjugated system that facilitated the separative efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and intensified the utilization of visible light. This study provided a new means to design and fabricate highly efficient and environmentally friendly non-metallic photocatalytic materials.
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- Xinhua He
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China; Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China; Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China.
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- Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, PR China.
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Yang Z, Huang T, Li M, Wang X, Zhou X, Yang S, Gao Q, Cai X, Liu Y, Fang Y, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zhang S. Unveiling the Synergistic Role of Frustrated Lewis Pairs in Carbon-Encapsulated Ni/NiO x Photothermal Cocatalyst for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313513. [PMID: 38461147 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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The development of high-density and closely spaced frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) is crucial for enhancing catalyst activity and accelerating reaction rates. However, constructing efficient FLPs by breaking classical Lewis bonds poses a significant challenge. Here, this work has made a pivotal discovery regarding the Jahn-Teller effect during the formation of grain boundaries in carbon-encapsulated Ni/NiOx (Ni/NiOx@C). This effect facilitates the formation of high-density O (VO) and Ni (VNi) vacancy sites with different charge polarities, specifically FLP-VO-C basic sites and FLP-VNi-C acidic sites. The synergistic interaction between FLP-VO-C and FLP-VNi-C sites not only reduces energy barriers for water adsorption and splitting, but also induces a strong photothermal effect. This mutually reinforcing effect contributes to the exceptional performance of Ni/NiOx@C as a cocatalyst in photothermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen production. Notably, the Ni/NiOx@C/g-C3N4 (NOCC) composite photocatalyst exhibits remarkable hydrogen production activity with a rate of 10.7 mmol g-1 h-1, surpassing that of the Pt cocatalyst by 1.76 times. Moreover, the NOCC achieves an impressive apparent quantum yield of 40.78% at a wavelength of 380 nm. This work paves the way for designing novel defect-state multiphase cocatalysts with high-density and adjacent FLP sites, which hold promise for enhancing various catalytic reactions.
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- Zhi Yang
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Transformation, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong, 515200, China
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- SMOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524048, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Transformation, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy and School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510643, P. R. China
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Hong YJ, Lee S, Choi S, Kim DY, Moon S, Kim SH, Suk J, Bin Im W, Wu M. Encapsulating lithium at the microscale: selective deposition in carbon-doped graphitic carbon nitride spheres. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:455403. [PMID: 37336197 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acdf64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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For stable lithium deposition without dendrites, three-dimensional (3D) porous structure has been intensively investigated. Here, we report the use of carbon-doped graphitic carbon nitride (C-doped g-C3N4) microspheres as a 3D host for lithium to suppress dendrite formation, which is crucial for stable lithium deposition. The C-doped g-C3N4microspheres have a high surface area and porosity, allowing for efficient lithium accommodation with high accessibility. The carbon-doping of the g-C3N4microspheres confers lithiophilic properties, which facilitate the regulation of Li+flux and dense filling of cavities with nucleated lithium, thereby preventing volume expansion and promoting dendrite-free Li deposition. The electrochemical performance was improved with cyclic stability and high Coulombic efficiency over 260 cycles at 1.0 mA cm-2for 1.0 mAh cm-2, and even over 70 cycles at 5.0 mA cm-2for 3.0 mAh cm-2. The use of C-doped g-C3N4microspheres as a 3D Li host shows promising results for stable lithium deposition without dendrite formation.
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- Yu Jin Hong
- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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Lin H, Xiao Y, Geng A, Bi H, Xu X, Xu X, Zhu J. Research Progress on Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Metal Oxide Composites: Synthesis and Photocatalytic Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:12979. [PMID: 36361768 PMCID: PMC9658189 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2023] Open
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Although graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been reported for several decades, it is still an active material at the present time owing to its amazing properties exhibited in many applications, including photocatalysis. With the rapid development of characterization techniques, in-depth exploration has been conducted to reveal and utilize the natural properties of g-C3N4 through modifications. Among these, the assembly of g-C3N4 with metal oxides is an effective strategy which can not only improve electron-hole separation efficiency by forming a polymer-inorganic heterojunction, but also compensate for the redox capabilities of g-C3N4 owing to the varied oxidation states of metal ions, enhancing its photocatalytic performance. Herein, we summarized the research progress on the synthesis of g-C3N4 and its coupling with single- or multiple-metal oxides, and its photocatalytic applications in energy production and environmental protection, including the splitting of water to hydrogen, the reduction of CO2 to valuable fuels, the degradation of organic pollutants and the disinfection of bacteria. At the end, challenges and prospects in the synthesis and photocatalytic application of g-C3N4-based composites are proposed and an outlook is given.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-Dyeing & Finishing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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Ren M, Zhang X, Liu Y, Yang G, Qin L, Meng J, Guo Y, Yang Y. Interlayer Palladium-Single-Atom-Coordinated Cyano-Group-Rich Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Performance. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Miao Ren
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Wang T, Zheng B, Shi J, Cai C, Mao L, Cheng C, Zong S, Guo X, Chen Q. EDTA-dominated hollow tube-like porous graphitic carbon nitride towards enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 619:289-297. [PMID: 35397462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as metal-free photocatalyst has been widely studied recently in photocatalytic water reduction, which is considered as one of the promising routes to realizing the hydrogen energy-based society in the future. The generally used preparation process based on thermal polymerization of precursors easily brought the formation of aggregated nanosheets morphology, severely limiting its photocatalytic activity. Herein, the hollow tube-like morphology with porous surface was elaborately obtained by ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)-involved hydrothermal treatment of melamine precursor. The hollow and porous features shortened the migration distance of photo-generated carriers, trapped the incident lights, and provided more photocatalytic reactive sites, then realizing the enhanced photocatalytic H2-evolution activity up to 7.1 times that of pristine g-C3N4. The presence of EDTA acted as the pivotal role to control the recrystallization process of melamine and its derivative, cyanuric acid, and thus to determine the framework formation of the hollow tube-like microstructure. Moreover, complete thermal decomposition of cyanuric acid during the thermal polymerization of precursors was responsible for the hollow and porous features. This work extends the morphology regulation cognition of g-C3N4 based on hydrothermal treatment of precursors, and is expected to bring deep understanding and feasible strategies to design morphology-dominated highly-efficient g-C3N4 photocatalysts.
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- Yazhou Zhang
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China; State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming South Road, Xiamen 361005, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE), State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an 710049, China
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Liu S, Su Q, Qi W, Luo K, Sun X, Ren H, Wu Q. Highly hydrophilic covalent organic frameworks as efficient and reusable photocatalysts for oxidative coupling of amines in aqueous solution. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00167e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Highly hydrophilic 2D-COFs, TFB-XX-DMTH, have been successfully constructed by a three-component in situ assembly strategy and exhibited superior photocatalytic performance in oxidative coupling reactions of benzylamines in aqueous solution.
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- Shufang Liu
- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Huo Y, Ding X, Zhang X, Ren M, Sang L, Wen S, Song D, Yang Y. Graphene quantum dot implanted supramolecular carbon nitrides with robust photocatalytic activity against recalcitrant contaminants. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00605g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene quantum dot implanted supramolecular carbon nitrides exhibit superior visible-light photocatalytic activity in the degradation of aqueous contaminants of emerging concern.
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- Yang Huo
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Research Centre for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Quality Protection, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
- Engineering Lab for Water Pollution Control and Resources Recovery, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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Trangwachirachai K, Chen CH, Huang AL, Lee JF, Chen CL, Lin YC. Conversion of methane to acetonitrile over GaN catalysts derived from gallium nitrate hydrate co-pyrolyzed with melamine, melem, or g-C3N4: the influence of nitrogen precursors. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01362a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The GaN catalyst derived from co-pyrolyzing gallium nitrate hydrate and g-C3N4 is effective in the conversion of methane to acetonitrile because of its well dispersed GaN crystals and amorphous CN species.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Zhu Q, Xu Z, Qiu B, Xing M, Zhang J. Emerging Cocatalysts on g-C 3 N 4 for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101070. [PMID: 34318978 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Over the past few decades, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) has arisen much attention as a promising candidate for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) owing to its low cost and visible light response ability. However, the unsatisfied HER performance originated from the strong charge recombination of g-C3 N4 severely inhibits the further large-scale application of g-C3 N4 . In this case, the utilization of cocatalysts is a novel frontline in the g-C3 N4 -based photocatalytic systems due to the positive effects of cocatalysts on supressing charge carrier recombination, reducing the HER overpotential, and improving photocatalytic activity. This review summarizes some recent advances about the high-performance cocatalysts based on g-C3 N4 toward HER. Specifically, the functions, design principle, classification, modification strategies of cocatalysts, as well as their intrinsic mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic HER activity are discussed here. Finally, the pivotal challenges and future developments of cocatalysts in the field of HER are further proposed.
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- Qiaohong Zhu
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-Media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-Media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-Media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-Media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Ullah N, Song Z, Liu W, Kuo CC, Ramiere A, Cai X. Photo-promoted in situ reduction and stabilization of Pd nanoparticles by H 2 at photo-insensitive Sm 2O 3 nanorods. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:479-487. [PMID: 34509730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Controlled synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles with well-defined size and good dispersion on supports has been a long-standing challenge in heterogeneous catalysis. Here we report a facile photo-assisted H2in situ reduction process to synthesize monodispersed Pd nanoparticles with 2-4 nm size on photo-insensitive Sm2O3 rare-earth metal oxide with nanorod morphology. Thanks to the contribution of UV irradiation, the photoelectrons generation in the Sm2O3 support accelerates the H2 reduction of Pd2+ ions into Pd0 and stabilize the growth of very small Pd nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed on the support. The homogeneous distribution of the Pd NPs on the surface of Sm2O3 is most likely attributed to the profuse nucleation sites created by the UV irradiation and the abundance of hydroxyl groups on the support. The hydrogenation of styrene to ethylbenzene was studied as a model reaction. As a result, the UV radiated sample shows an excellent TOF value of 7419 h-1, which is quadruple of the sample without UV irradiation, under the condition of 0.1 MPa H2 at a content of 1.0 wt% Pd. Besides, UV radiated sample shows a negligible performance degradation during the repeated cycling process. This photo-promoted H2 reduction process provides a convenient and straightforward route for assembling materials with novel structures and functions for nanotechnology applications.
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- Naseeb Ullah
- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Research and Development Center of Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, 10608 Taipei, Taiwan.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Ying H, Huang Z, Dong G, Zhang Y. The charge transfer pathway of CoO QDs/g-C3N4 composites for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Zhang Z, Li S, Bu X, Dai Y, Wang J, Bao X, Wang T. Hollow ZIF-67 derived porous cobalt sulfide as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj01874d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A hollow ZIF-67 templating approach was used to fabricate a hollow cobalt sulfide superstructure with enhanced activity for overall water splitting.
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- Zewu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 21189, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 21189, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing 21167, P. R. China
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Xue M, Jiang D, Du H, Li Z, Bi H, Yuan Y. Atomic-level localization of π-electrons in defect engineered tri- s-triazine units for increased photocatalytic hydrogen generation of polymeric carbon nitride. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy00938a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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N defects in tri-s-triazine units can localize π electrons to reduce charge recombination and act as active sites, thus improving the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Mengqi Xue
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics
- Hefei University of Technology
- Hefei 230009
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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Study on Ag2WO4/g-C3N4 Nanotubes as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Degradation of Rhodamine B. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01756-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Roy S. Tale of Two Layered Semiconductor Catalysts toward Artificial Photosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:37811-37833. [PMID: 32805975 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The ever-increasing reliance on nonrenewable fossil fuels due to massive urbanization and industrialization created problems such as depletion of the primary feedstock and raised the atmospheric CO2 levels causing global warming. A smart and promising approach is artificial photosynthesis that photocatalytically valorizes CO2 into high-value chemicals. The inexpensive layered semiconductors like g-C3N4 and rGO or GO have the potential to make the process practically feasible for real applications. The suitable band positions with respect to the reduction potentials coupled with the typical surface properties of these layered semiconductors play a beneficial role in photoreduction of CO2. Additionally, the creation of heterojunction interfaces to achieve the Z-scheme by anchoring g-C3N4 and rGO with another semiconductor with proper band alignment and dispersing plasmonic nano metals to obtain Schottky barriers on the layered surfaces also help retarding the electron-hole recombination and boost up the catalytic efficacy. Extensive exploration happened in recent years toward artificial photosynthesis over these materials, which needs a critical compendium. Surprisingly, in spite of the recent explosion of studies on photocatalytic reduction of CO2 over metal-free semiconductors, there is not a single review on comparing the mechanistic aspects of photoreduction of CO2 over the layered semiconductors g-C3N4 and rGO. This review stands out as a unique documentation, where the mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of CO2 over this set of materials is critically examined in the context of band and surface modifications. An overall conclusion and outlook at the end indicates the need to develop prototypes for artificial photosynthesis with these well-studied semiconducting layered materials to yield solar fuels.
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- Sounak Roy
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad 500078, India
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Suebsom P, Phuruangrat A, Suwanboon S, Thongtem S, Thongtem T. Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B by Highly Effective Heterostructure Pd/Bi2MoO6 Nanocomposites Synthesized by Photoreduction Deposition Method. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Synthesis of Holey Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Highly Enhanced Photocatalytic Reduction Activity via Melamine-cyanuric Acid Precursor Route. Chem Res Chin Univ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-020-0067-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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