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Chen W, Li X, Tao M, Zhang H, Zhang Q, Yue Y, Zuo G, Zhao J. Enhanced electrochemiluminescence of dual-defect graphite carbon nitride for ultrasensitive detection of CEA. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 160:108781. [PMID: 39047393 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Herein, a dual-defective graphite carbon nitride (DDCN) was prepared by polymerization under N2 atmosphere combined with oxidation treatment. The luminous intensity of dual-defect graphite phase carbon nitride based on defect state luminescence is significantly improved compared to CN-air. On this basis, a biosensor for CEA detection was constructed based on specific immunobinding of antigen-antibody. It is noted that the biosensor exhibits a wide linear range of 1 × 10-5 ∼ 1 × 102 ng•mL-1, a low detection limit of 3.3 × 10-4 pg•mL-1, a recovery of 94 %∼105 % and RSD less than 4.41 %. In addition, there was no significant difference to the clinical results, indicating that this work has good clinical application prospects.
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- Wenjie Chen
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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Kesavan G, Sorescu DC, Ahamed R, Damodaran K, Crawford SE, Askari F, Star A. Influence of gadolinium doping on structural, optical, and electronic properties of polymeric graphitic carbon nitride. RSC Adv 2024; 14:23342-23351. [PMID: 39049892 PMCID: PMC11267507 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03437f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) materials have received great attention in the fields of photo and electrocatalysis due to their distinct properties in metal-free systems with high physicochemical stability. Nevertheless, the activity of undoped gCN is limited due to its relatively low specific surface area, low conductivity, and poor dispersibility. Doping Gd atoms in a gCN matrix is an efficient strategy to fine-tune its catalytic activity and its electronic structure. Herein, the influence of various wt% of gadolinium (Gd) doped in melon-type carbon nitride was systematically investigated. Gadolinium-doped graphitic carbon nitride (GdgCN) was synthesized by adding gadolinium nitrate to dicyandiamide during polymerization. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results revealed that the crystallinity and the morphological properties are influenced by the % of Gd doping. Furthermore, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies revealed that the gadolinium ions bonded with nitrogen atoms. Complementary density functional theory (DFT) calculations illustrate possible bonding configurations of Gd ions both in bulk material and on ultrathin melon layers and provide evidence for the corresponding bandgap modifications induced by gadolinium doping.
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- Ganesh Kesavan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- United States Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15236 USA
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- United States Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15236 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261 USA
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Li H, Qiao S, Zhang H, Qiao Y, Liu J, Li Y. Highly sensitive and selective demethylase FTO detection using a DNAzyme-mediated CRISPR/Cas12a signal cascade amplification electrochemiluminescence biosensor with C-CN/PCN V heterojunction as emitter. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 256:116276. [PMID: 38599073 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) has gained attention as the first RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification eraser due to its overexpression being associated with various cancers. In this study, an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensor for the detection of demethylase FTO was developed based on DNAzyme-mediated CRISPR/Cas12a signal cascade amplification system and carboxylated carbon nitride nanosheets/phosphorus-doped nitrogen-vacancy modified carbon nitride nanosheets (C-CN/PCNV) heterojunction as the emitter. The biosensor was constructed by modifying the C-CN/PCNV heterojunction and a ferrocene-tagged probe (ssDNA-Fc) on a glassy carbon electrode. The presence of FTO removes the m6A modification on the catalytic core of DNAzyme, restoring its cleavage activity and generating activator DNA. This activator DNA further activates the trans-cleavage ability of Cas12a, leading to the cleavage of the ssDNA-Fc and the recovery of the ECL signal. The C-CN/PCNV heterojunction prevents electrode passivation and improves the electron-hole recombination, resulting in significantly enhanced ECL signal. The biosensor demonstrates high sensitivity with a low detection limit of 0.63 pM in the range from 1.0 pM to 100 nM. Furthermore, the biosensor was successfully applied to detect FTO in cancer cell lysate and screen FTO inhibitors, showing great potential in early clinical diagnosis and drug discovery.
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- Hong Li
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, PR China.
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Zhang J, Yang X, Xu G, Biswal BK, Balasubramanian R. Accumulation of Long-Lived Photogenerated Holes at Indium Single-Atom Catalysts via Two Coordinate Nitrogen Vacancy Defect Engineering for Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309205. [PMID: 38733334 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Visible-light-driven photocatalytic oxidation by photogenerated holes has immense potential for environmental remediation applications. While the electron-mediated photoreduction reactions are often at the spotlight, active holes possess a remarkable oxidation capacity that can degrade recalcitrant organic pollutants, resulting in nontoxic byproducts. However, the random charge transfer and rapid recombination of electron-hole pairs hinder the accumulation of long-lived holes at the reaction center. Herein, a novel method employing defect-engineered indium (In) single-atom photocatalysts with nitrogen vacancy (Nv) defects, dispersed in carbon nitride foam (In-Nv-CNF), is reported to overcome these challenges and make further advances in photocatalysis. This Nv defect-engineered strategy produces a remarkable extension in the lifetime and an increase in the concentration of photogenerated holes in In-Nv-CNF. Consequently, the optimized In-Nv-CNF demonstrates a remarkable 50-fold increase in photo-oxidative degradation rate compared to pristine CN, effectively breaking down two widely used antibiotics (tetracycline and ciprofloxacin) under visible light. The contaminated water treated by In-Nv-CNF is completely nontoxic based on the growth of Escherichia coli. Structural-performance correlations between defect engineering and long-lived hole accumulation in In-Nv-CNF are established and validated through experimental and theoretical agreement. This work has the potential to elevate the efficiency of overall photocatalytic reactions from a hole-centric standpoint.
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- Jingjing Zhang
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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Wang Y, Yang X, Tian T, Liu Y, Chen Y, Xu G, Gu L, Li H, Yuan Y. Chitosan-assisted synthesis of 1D g-C 3N 4 nanorods for enhanced photocatalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10528-10531. [PMID: 37563975 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02777e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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1D porous g-C3N4 nanorods were synthesized using chitosan as a template, offering a large surface area and enhanced visible light absorption. These nanorods exhibited a remarkable 8.3-fold increase in H2 generation rate (26.6 μmol h-1) compared to bulk g-C3N4.
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- Yaqian Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Energy Materials and Devices Key Lab of Anhui Province for Photoelectric Conversion, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China.
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Maluangnont T, Pulphol P, Chaithaweep K, Dabsamut K, Kobkeatthawin T, Smith SM, Boonchun A, Vittayakorn N. Alternating current properties of bulk- and nanosheet-graphitic carbon nitride compacts at elevated temperatures. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25276-25283. [PMID: 37622022 PMCID: PMC10445277 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04520j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The investigations of temperature-dependent electrical properties in graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) have been largely performed at/below room temperature on devices commonly fabricated by vacuum techniques, leaving the gap to further explore its behaviors at high-temperature. We reported herein the temperature dependence (400 → 35 °C) of alternating current (AC) electrical properties in bulk- and nanosheet-g-C3N4 compacts simply prepared by pelletizing the powder. The bulk sample was synthesized via the direct heating of urea, and the subsequent HNO3-assisted thermal exfoliation yielded the nanosheet counterpart. Their thermal stability was confirmed by variable-temperature X-ray diffraction, demonstrating reversible interlayer expansion/contraction upon heating/cooling with the thermal expansion coefficient of 2.2 × 10-5-3.1 × 10-5 K-1. It is found that bulk- and nanosheet-g-C3N4 were highly insulating (resistivity ρ ∼ 108 Ω cm unchanged with temperature), resembling layered van der Waals materials such as graphite fluoride but unlike electronically insulating oxides. Likewise, the dielectric permittivity ε', loss tangent tan δ, refractive index n, dielectric heating coefficient J, and attenuation coefficient α, were weakly temperature- and frequency-dependent (103-105 Hz). The experimentally determined ε' of bulk-g-C3N4 was reasonably close to the in-plane static dielectric permittivity (8 vs. 5.1) deduced from first-principles calculation, consistent with the anisotropic structure. The nanosheet-g-C3N4 exhibited a higher ε' ∼ 15 while keeping similar tan δ (∼0.09) compared to the bulk counterpart, demonstrating its potential as a highly insulating, stable dielectrics at elevated temperatures.
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- Tosapol Maluangnont
- Electroceramics Research Laboratory, College of Materials Innovation and Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok 10110 Thailand
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- Advanced Materials Research Unit and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Advanced Materials Research Unit and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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Kang S, Liu X, Wang Z, Wu Y, Dou M, Yang H, Zhu H, Li D, Dou J. Functionalized 2D defect g-C 3N 4 for artificial photosynthesis of H 2O 2 and synchronizing tetracycline fluorescence detection and degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023:116345. [PMID: 37290615 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Artificial photosynthesis of H2O2 is a clean production technology, which brings the synergistic effect to photodegradation of pollutants. Inspired by defect engineering, 2D defective carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was obtained via potassium ion assisted synthesis. Defective g-C3N4 is protonated and applied to photosynthesis of H2O2, H2O2 concentration produced reached 477.7 μM, which was approximately 5.27 times that by pristine g-C3N4. Additionally, defective g-C3N4 materials are borrowed to synchronizing tetracycline (TC) fluorescence detection and degradation, suggesting the catalyst existed bifunctional characteristics of TC detection and degradation. Meanwhile, metal impregnation engineering (molybdenum) was borrowed enhancing the electron-trapping ability in local region of defective g-C3N4, which takes advantages to the efficient degradation of TC. Furthermore, optical and electrical properties of photocatalysts were investigated in details by advanced material characterization testing. This work provides potential applications in the field of artificial photosynthesis and pollution degradation.
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- Shirong Kang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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Ya Z, Jiang X, Wang P, Cai J, Wang Q, Xie H, Xiang S, Wang T, Cai D. Template-Free Synthesis of Phosphorus-Doped g-C 3 N 4 Micro-Tubes with Hierarchical Core-Shell Structure for High-Efficient Visible Light Responsive Catalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2208254. [PMID: 36890786 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This work reports a new form of tubular g-C3 N4 that is featured with a hierarchical core-shell structure introduced with phosphorous elements and nitrogen vacancies. The core is self-arranged with randomly stacked g-C3 N4 ultra-thin nanosheets along the axial direction. This unique structure significantly benefits electron/hole separation and visible-light harvesting. A superior performance for the photodegradation of rhodamine B and tetracycline hydrochloride is demonstrated under low intensity visible light. This photocatalyst also exhibits an excellent hydrogen evolution rate (3631 µmol h-1 g-1 ) under visible light. Realizing this structure just requires the introduction of phytic acid into the solution of melamine and urea during hydrothermal treatment. In this complex system, phytic acid plays as the electron donor to stabilize melamine/cyanuric acid precursor via coordination interaction. Calcination at 550 °C directly renders the transformation of precursor into such hierarchical structure. This process is facile and shows the strong potential toward mass production for real applications.
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- Zongyang Ya
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Y2, 2nd Floor, Building 2, Xixi Legu Creative Pioneering Park, No. 712 Wen'er West Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310003, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South PuZhu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, China
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Maluangnont T, Pulphol P, Pongampai S, Kobkeatthawin T, Smith SM, Vittayakorn N. TiO 2/graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet composite with enhanced sensitivity to atmospheric water. RSC Adv 2023; 13:6143-6152. [PMID: 36814882 PMCID: PMC9940629 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00045a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Understanding the fundamentals of transport properties in two-dimensional (2D) materials is essential for their applications in devices, sensors, and so on. Herein, we report the impedance spectroscopic study of carbon nitride nanosheets (CNNS) and the composite with anatase (TiO2/CNNS, 20 atom% Ti), including their interaction with atmospheric water. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption/desorption, solid state 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. It is found that CNNS is highly insulating (resistivity ρ ∼ 1010 Ω cm) and its impedance barely changes during a 20 min-measurement at room temperature and 70% relative humidity. Meanwhile, incorporating the semiconducting TiO2 nanoparticles (∼10 nm) reduces ρ by one order of magnitude, and the decreased ρ is proportional to the exposure time to atmospheric water. Sorbed water shows up at low frequency (<102 Hz) with relaxation time in milliseconds, but the response intrinsic to CNNS and TiO2/CNNS is evident at higher frequency (>104 Hz) with relaxation time in microseconds. These two signals apparently correlate to the endothermic peak at ≤110 °C and >250 °C, respectively, in differential scanning calorimetry experiments. Universal power law analysis suggests charge hopping across the 3D conduction pathways, consistent with the capacitance in picofarad typical of grain response. Our work demonstrates that the use of various formalisms (i.e., impedance, permittivity, conductivity, and modulus) combined with a simple universal power law analysis provides insights into water-induced transport of the TiO2/CNNS composite without complicated curve fitting procedure or dedicated humidity control.
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- Tosapol Maluangnont
- Electroceramics Research Laboratory, College of Materials Innovation and Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 10520 Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot UniversityBangkok 10110Thailand
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- Advanced Materials Research Unit and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok 10520Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol UniversityNakhon Pathom 73170Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol UniversityNakhon Pathom 73170Thailand
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- Advanced Materials Research Unit and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok 10520Thailand
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Liu ZJ, Zhang WD, Yu YX. Edge-grafting carbon nitride with aromatic rings for highly-efficient charge separation and enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01598f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Edge-modification of g-C3N4 induces highly-efficient charge separation through directional transfer of electrons from the center to the edge of the framework.
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- Zhang-Jie Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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Engelhardt TB, Schmitz‐Stöwe S, Schwarz T, Stöwe K. Investigation of Photocatalyst Composites for Pollutant Degradation in a Microslit Reactor Utilizing High Throughput Screening Techniques. ChemistryOpen 2022; 11:e202200180. [PMID: 36385481 PMCID: PMC9668610 DOI: 10.1002/open.202200180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The high-throughput screening investigations on TiO2 based photocatalyst composites presented here have been carried out in a 60-fold parallel photoreactor. Additional catalyst testing was performed in a microslit reactor system with immobilized catalysts. For further enhancing the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 (P25), composites of P25 and, for example, Bi2 O3 , CeO2 , g-C3 N4 , WO3 or ZnO were formulated in different nominal molar ratios. The catalysts' performances were assessed by their conversion of 17α-ethinyl estradiol (EE2) in aqueous solutions, determined by LC-MS. Findings show rapid EE2 conversions in short residence times. The extensive testing of catalysts led to the conclusion that the photocatalytic conversion is rather a function of residence time than a function of the materials utilized. This makes adequate process development seem more important than material development. The novelty of this contribution lies in the unique combination of testing a wide range of composite catalysts in a unique microreactor geometry.
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- Tony B. Engelhardt
- Institute of ChemistryFaculty of Natural SciencesUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryFaculty of Natural SciencesUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryFaculty of Natural SciencesUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryFaculty of Natural SciencesUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
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Jiao Y, Qin J, Li Y, Wang J, He Z, Li Z. Nitrobenzene inarched carbon nitride nanotube drives efficient directional carriers separation for superior photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:691-700. [PMID: 35245795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.093] [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: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is aussichtsreich for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, but its photocatalytic activity is not ideal due to the existence of photogenerated electrons and holes in the form of excitons. Herein, a novel nitrobenzene inarched g-C3N4 nanotube photocatalyst (CN-DNP) was firstly fabricated via a facial copolymerization method. The aromatic ring in nitrobenzene could enhance the conjugation of carbon nitride to promote electron delocalization. The nitro group enabled electrons to transfer from center to the both ends of g-C3N4 nanotube, which drove the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes more effectively. Compared with bulk g-C3N4 (CN), CN-DNP had narrower bandgap that can acquire adequate visible light harvesting and improve its photocatalytic performance. Consequently, CN-DNP0.1 displayed an excellent photocatalytic H2 evolution of 2262.4 μmol g-1h-1, which was 11.2 folds higher than that of CN. This strategy provides a new guidance for constructing carbon nitride nanotube materials with carrier directional transfer to enhance the photocatalytic performance.
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- Yingying Jiao
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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Li C, Zhou T, Yan M, Cheng S, Wang Y, Sun J, Chen G, Dong H. Intramolecular π-conjugated channel expansion achieved by doping cross-linked dopants into carbon nitride frameworks for propelling photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and mechanism insight. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi01122g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PYM as a cross-linked bridge in CN frameworks via a multi-bonding mode expedites the transfer and separation of intramolecular photoproduced electron–hole pairs by π-conjugated channel expansion to improve the PHE activity.
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- Chunmei Li
- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001, PR China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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Wang Y, Hu Z, Wang W, He H, Deng L, Zhang Y, Huang J, Zhao N, Yu G, Liu YN. Design of well-defined shell-core covalent organic frameworks/metal sulfide as an efficient Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic water splitting. Chem Sci 2021; 12:16065-16073. [PMID: 35024128 PMCID: PMC8672765 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05893b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Development of a covalent-organic framework (COF)-based Z-scheme heterostructure is a promising strategy for solar energy driven water splitting, but the construction of a COF-based Z-scheme heterostructure with well-defined architecture, large contact area and intimate contact interfaces is scarce. Herein, we fabricated a direct Z-scheme heterostructure COF-metal sulfide hybrid (T-COF@CdS) with shell-core architecture by self-polymerization of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxaldehyde and 2,4,6-tris(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,5-triazine in situ on CdS. The formed C-S chemical bonding between T-COF and CdS could provide a very tight and stable interface. Owing to the properly staggered band alignment, strong interfacial interaction and large interfacial contact area between T-COF and CdS, a Z-scheme route for charge separation and transfer is realized, resulting in electron accumulation in CdS for H2O reduction. The obtained Z-scheme heterostructure T-COF@CdS-3 exhibits a high apparent quantum efficiency of 37.8% under 365 nm monochromatic light irradiation, and long-term stability arising from shell-core structures in which the T-COF shell protects the catalytic centers of CdS against deactivation, as well as acts as oxidation sites to avoid the photocorrosion of CdS. This work provides a strategy for the construction of a shell-core direct Z-scheme heterostructure photocatalyst for water splitting with high performance.
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- Yan Wang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Breeding Base of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University Guiyang Guizhou 550025 China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS Taiyuan Shanxi 030001 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS Taiyuan Shanxi 030001 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University Changsha Hunan 410083 PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS Taiyuan Shanxi 030001 PR China
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Wang M, Wang M, Peng F, Sun X, Han J. Fabrication of g-C 3N 4 Nanosheets Anchored With Controllable CdS Nanoparticles for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance. Front Chem 2021; 9:746031. [PMID: 34722457 PMCID: PMC8553295 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.746031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Herein, g-C3N4/CdS hybrids with controllable CdS nanoparticles anchoring on g-C3N4 nanosheets were constructed. The effects of CdS nanoparticles on photocatalytic H2 production and organic molecule degradation for g-C3N4/CdS hybrids were investigated. The maximum rate of H2 production for g-C3N4/CdS sample was 1,070.9 μmol g−1 h−1, which was about four times higher than that of the individual g-C3N4 nanosheet sample. The enhanced photocatalytic performance for prepared hybrids could be mainly attributed to the following causes: the formed heterojunctions can contribute to the light absorption and separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, the two-dimensional layered structure facilitates the transmission and transfer of electrons, and high specific surface area could provide more exposed active sites.
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- Minggui Wang
- Guangling College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Guangling College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Guangling College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 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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Zou R, Lin Y, Lu C. Nitrogen Vacancy Engineering in Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Strong, Stable, and Wavelength Tunable Electrochemiluminescence Emissions. Anal Chem 2021; 93:2678-2686. [PMID: 33459017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As an attractive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emitter, graphitic carbon nitride (CN) still suffers from weak and unstable ECL signals for its poor conductivity and the occurrence of electrode passivation. In this study, a simple nitrogen vacancy (NV) engineering strategy has been developed for the improvement of ECL performances (intensity and stability) for the first time. In comparison to pristine CN (RSD = 51.98% for 10 continuous scan), ca. 60 times amplification in ECL intensity and 70 times enhancement in ECL efficiency for CN modified with NVs (CN-NVs) were obtained. In addition, more stable ECL emissions (RSD = 0.53%) were achieved for CN-NV-550 by thermal treatment of pristine CN in a N2 atmosphere for another 2 h at 550 °C. The mechanism study for the vital role of NVs on the ECL of CN-NVs revealed that NVs can not only facilitate electron transfer to amplify the ECL intensity but also serve as the electron trap to inhibit electrode passivation. More interestingly, a series of CN-NVs exhibited a tunable ECL wavelength range from 470 to 516 nm with different NV contents. Moreover, their ECL spectra showed an obvious red-shift of the wavelength with their corresponding fluorescence spectra. These findings confirmed that the ECL emissions of CN-NVs were susceptible to the relevant surface states of NVs. Our work may open up a promising pathway for improving ECL performances of CN and create new possibilities for multitarget simultaneous detection based on ECL and construction of color tunable light-emitting devices.
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- Rui Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Li X, Gao K, Mo B, Tang J, Wu J, Hou H. BiOI Particles Confined into Metal-Organic Framework NU-1000 for Valid Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible-Light Irradiation. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:1352-1358. [PMID: 33476141 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Herein, a surface site engineering strategy is used to construct a porous Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) by integration of BiOI in a mesoporous Zr-based metal-organic framework (MOF) NU-1000. Three high-quality and highly dispersed BiOI@NU-1000 heterojunction materials are synthesized, and a set of methods is used to characterize these materials, indicating that the BiOI@NU-1000 heterojunction can retain high porosity and crystallinity of the parent NU-1000. Furthermore, the built-in electric field of the BiOI@NU-1000 composite can effectively tune the band gap, promote the separation of photoinduced charge carriers, improve photocurrent intensity, and reduce photoelectric impedance. Under visible-light irradiation, BiOI@NU-1000-2 showed the best photocatalytic performance in the field of MOF-based photocatalysts for PHE, with a hydrogen production rate of up to 610 μmol h-1 g-1. This study will open up opportunities for the construction of Z-scheme photocatalysts based on the highly porous MOF materials to inspire the development of innovative photocatalysts.
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- Xiao Li
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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Zhao G, Xing Y, Hao S, Xu X, Ma W, Guo J. Why the hydrothermal fluorinated method can improve photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ma H, Song C, Liu N, Zhao Y, Bakenov Z. Nitrogen‐Deficient Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Carbon Nanotube as Polysulfide Barrier of High‐Performance Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Heng Ma
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- Institute of Batteries LLC, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences National Laboratory Astana Nazarbayev University 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue Nur-Sultan 010000 Kazakhstan
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Doping of Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Non-Metal Elements and Its Applications in Photocatalysis. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10101119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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This review outlines the latest research into the design of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with non-metal elements. The emphasis is put on modulation of composition and morphology of g-C3N4 doped with oxygen, sulfur, phosphor, nitrogen, carbon as well as nitrogen and carbon vacancies. Typically, the various methods of non-metal elements introducing in g-C3N4 have been explored to simultaneously tune the textural and electronic properties of g-C3N4 for improving its response to the entire visible light range, facilitating a charge separation, and prolonging a charge carrier lifetime. The application fields of such doped graphitic carbon nitride are summarized into three categories: CO2 reduction, H2-evolution, and organic contaminants degradation. This review shows some main directions and affords to design the g-C3N4 doping with non-metal elements for real photocatalytic applications.
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