Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion
Transforming solar energy into chemical bonds is a promising and viable way to store solar energy. Porphyrins are natural light-capturing antennas, and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) is an effective, artificially synthesized organic semiconductor. The...
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| description | Transforming solar energy into chemical bonds is a promising and viable way to store solar energy. Porphyrins are natural light-capturing antennas, and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) is an effective, artificially synthesized organic semiconductor. Their excellent complementarity has led to a growing number of research papers on porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> hybrids for solar energy utilization. This review highlights the recent progress in porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composites, including: (1) porphyrin molecules/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composite photocatalysts connected via noncovalent or covalent interactions, and (2) porphyrin-based nanomaterials/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composite photocatalysts, such as porphyrin-based MOF/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, porphyrin-based COF/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, and porphyrin-based assembly/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterojunction nanostructures. Additionally, the review discusses the versatile applications of these composites, including artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen evolution, CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, and pollutant degradation. Lastly, critical summaries and perspectives on the challenges and future directions in this field are also provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc59e8b2ea5e4c90a16aa843ff5a682a2023-11-18T08:14:31ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-05-012811428310.3390/molecules28114283Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and ConversionSudi Chen0Jiajia Wei1Xitong Ren2Keke Song3Jiajie Sun4Feng Bai5Shufang Tian6Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative, Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaHenan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative, Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaHenan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaSchool of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Collaborative, Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaHenan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaTransforming solar energy into chemical bonds is a promising and viable way to store solar energy. Porphyrins are natural light-capturing antennas, and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) is an effective, artificially synthesized organic semiconductor. Their excellent complementarity has led to a growing number of research papers on porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> hybrids for solar energy utilization. This review highlights the recent progress in porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composites, including: (1) porphyrin molecules/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composite photocatalysts connected via noncovalent or covalent interactions, and (2) porphyrin-based nanomaterials/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composite photocatalysts, such as porphyrin-based MOF/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, porphyrin-based COF/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, and porphyrin-based assembly/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterojunction nanostructures. Additionally, the review discusses the versatile applications of these composites, including artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen evolution, CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, and pollutant degradation. Lastly, critical summaries and perspectives on the challenges and future directions in this field are also provided.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4283porphyring-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>solar energyhydrogen generationCO<sub>2</sub> reductionpollutants degradation |
| spellingShingle | Sudi Chen Jiajia Wei Xitong Ren Keke Song Jiajie Sun Feng Bai Shufang Tian Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion Molecules porphyrin g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> solar energy hydrogen generation CO<sub>2</sub> reduction pollutants degradation |
| title | Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion |
| title_full | Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion |
| title_fullStr | Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion |
| title_short | Recent Progress in Porphyrin/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Utilization and Conversion |
| title_sort | recent progress in porphyrin g c sub 3 sub n sub 4 sub composite photocatalysts for solar energy utilization and conversion |
| topic | porphyrin g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> solar energy hydrogen generation CO<sub>2</sub> reduction pollutants degradation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4283 |
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