Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation
Photocatalysis plays a vital role in sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation because of its economic, eco-friendly, and effective characteristics. Nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>) has received worldwide interest owing t...
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| author | Juanjuan Liu Shuaijun Wang Chaocheng Zhao Jingtang Zheng |
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| description | Photocatalysis plays a vital role in sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation because of its economic, eco-friendly, and effective characteristics. Nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>) has received worldwide interest owing to its facile accessibility, metal-free nature, and appealing electronic band structure. This review summarizes the latest progress for g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based photocatalysts in energy and environmental applications. It begins with the synthesis of pristine g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> materials with various topologies, followed by several engineering strategies for g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>, such as elemental doping, defect engineering, and heterojunction creation. In addition, the applications in energy conversion (H<sub>2</sub> evolution, CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, and N<sub>2</sub> fixation) and environmental remediation (NO purification and aqueous pollutant degradation) are discussed. Finally, a summary and some inspiring perspectives on the challenges and possibilities of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based materials are presented. It is believed that this review will promote the development of emerging g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based photocatalysts for more efficiency in energy conversion and environmental remediation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7beed0573c849dd930902f71ef073832023-11-16T17:35:37ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-01-0113349910.3390/nano13030499Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental RemediationJuanjuan Liu0Shuaijun Wang1Chaocheng Zhao2Jingtang Zheng3State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, ChinaPhotocatalysis plays a vital role in sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation because of its economic, eco-friendly, and effective characteristics. Nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>) has received worldwide interest owing to its facile accessibility, metal-free nature, and appealing electronic band structure. This review summarizes the latest progress for g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based photocatalysts in energy and environmental applications. It begins with the synthesis of pristine g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> materials with various topologies, followed by several engineering strategies for g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>, such as elemental doping, defect engineering, and heterojunction creation. In addition, the applications in energy conversion (H<sub>2</sub> evolution, CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, and N<sub>2</sub> fixation) and environmental remediation (NO purification and aqueous pollutant degradation) are discussed. Finally, a summary and some inspiring perspectives on the challenges and possibilities of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based materials are presented. It is believed that this review will promote the development of emerging g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-based photocatalysts for more efficiency in energy conversion and environmental remediation.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/3/499nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitridedefect engineeringheterojunctionenergy conversionenvironmental remediation |
| spellingShingle | Juanjuan Liu Shuaijun Wang Chaocheng Zhao Jingtang Zheng Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation Nanomaterials nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride defect engineering heterojunction energy conversion environmental remediation |
| title | Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation |
| title_full | Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation |
| title_fullStr | Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation |
| title_short | Engineered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation |
| title_sort | engineered g c sub 3 sub n sub 5 sub based nanomaterials for photocatalytic energy conversion and environmental remediation |
| topic | nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride defect engineering heterojunction energy conversion environmental remediation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/3/499 |
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