Nanophase-photocatalysis: loading, storing, and release of H2O2 using graphitic carbon nitride

A blue light mediated photochemical process using solid graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) in ambient air/isopropanol vapour is suggested to be linked to nanophase water inclusions and is shown to produce approx. 50 mu mol H2O2 per gram of g-C3N4, which can be stored in the solid g-C3N4 for later release for applications, for example, in disinfection or anti-bacterial surfaces.

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A blue light mediated photochemical process using solid graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) in ambient air/isopropanol vapour is suggested to produce nanophase water inclusions, which can generate approximately 50 μmol H2O2 per gram of g-C3N4. This H2O2 can be stored in the solid g-C3N4 for later release in applications such as disinfection or anti-bacterial surfaces.