Advancing n-pi* electron transition of carbon nitride via distorted structure and nitrogen heterocycle for efficient photodegradation: Performance, mechanism and toxicity insight

Article Engineering, Environmental

Molybdenum atomic sites embedded 1D carbon nitride nanotubes as highly efficient bifunctional photocatalyst for tetracycline degradation and hydrogen evolution

Muhammad Mateen et al.

Summary: By tailoring the carbon nitride nanostructure and fabricating metal single atom catalysts, a highly efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution and organic degradation can be obtained.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2023)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Heterotopic reaction strategy for enhancing selective reduction and synergistic oxidation ability through trapping Cr (VI) into specific reaction site: A stable and self-cleaning ion imprinted CdS/HTNW photocatalytic membrane

Ziyang Lu et al.

Summary: The IM-Cd/HT membrane, prepared by assembling HTNW and IM-CdS, showed excellent synergistic balanced removal effect for chromium and tetracycline through selective migration and reaction, achieving dual removal. The membrane exhibited high chromium flux and rejection rate.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Preparation of floating porous g-C3N4 photocatalyst via a facile one-pot method for efficient photocatalytic elimination of tetracycline under visible light irradiation

Jialin Tang et al.

Summary: The floating porous g-C3N4 (FPCN) synthesized via a one-pot method shows excellent photocatalytic performance, outperforming traditional powder catalysts in terms of efficiency in removing tetracycline. The 3D interconnected network and enhanced light absorption of FPCN contribute to its superior performance, offering a promising solution to the recycling issue of powder catalysts.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Donor-Acceptor structural polymeric carbon nitride with in-plane electric field accelerating charge separation for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Zengjian Liu et al.

Summary: The introduction of BTH as donor parts into PCN to form D-A structure enhances the separation efficiency of charge carriers and hydrogen evolution rate, making it 13.3 times higher than that of BCN under visible light irradiation. DFT calculation shows SCN-BTH structure exhibits strong spatial separation of LUMO and HOMO compared to BCN, leading to improved photocatalytic performance.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Boosting interfacial charge separation and photocatalytic activity of 2D/2D g-C3N4/ZnIn2S4S-scheme heterojunction under visible light irradiation

Xu Deng et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of improving photocatalytic degradation performance by constructing S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts and successfully synthesized 2D/2D CN/ZIS with different mass ratios. The heterojunction exhibited strong visible light absorption and photo-generated carriers transfer ability, achieving high degradation efficiency of tetracycline under visible light irradiation with stable photocatalytic activity.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

π-π stacking derived from graphene-like biochar/g-C3N4 with tunable band structure for photocatalytic antibiotics degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation

Rongdi Tang et al.

Summary: Enteromorpha biochar modified g-C3N4 (BC/CN) was synthesized and applied to efficiently degrade tetracycline, showing good performance under different environmental conditions.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Insight into the role of charge carrier mediation zone for singlet oxygen production over rod-shape graphitic carbon nitride: Batch and continuous-flow reactor

Hyeseong Kim et al.

Summary: By synthesizing rod-type graphitic carbon nitride (NCN), a highly selective production of singlet oxygen can be achieved compared to bulk graphitic carbon nitride (BCN). NCN exhibits higher surface area and surface oxygen adsorption ability, resulting in increased production of O-1(2) under photo-excitation, along with higher recombination efficiency and longer e(-) decay time, showing superior performance in ATZ removal.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Nitrogen defects/boron dopants engineered tubular carbon nitride for efficient tetracycline hydrochloride photodegradation and hydrogen evolution

Lin Chen et al.

Summary: Novel tubular carbon nitride (D-TCN450) with nitrogen defects/boron dopants exhibited significantly improved photocatalytic activity, showing potential for environmental remediation and energy conversion.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Constructing supramolecular self-assembled porous g-C3N4 nanosheets containing thiophene-groups for excellent photocatalytic performance under visible light

Rongping Xu et al.

Summary: A novel sulfur-containing thiophene-grafted g-C3N4 porous nanosheets were synthesized to enhance visible light photocatalytic activity for the removal of Rh B, showcasing efficient photocatalytic performance with wide applicability for various dyes. A possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed by analyzing active species capture in the experimental results, providing a new approach for the photodegradation of dye wastewater.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Graphene quantum dots/carbon nitride heterojunction with enhanced visible-light driven photocatalysis of nitric oxide: An experimental and DFT study

Yunpei Cui et al.

Summary: In this study, a visible light-driven photocatalyst GQDs/CN was proposed for the degradation of NO pollutants. The experimental results showed that the GQDs/CN heterojunction exhibited high catalytic activity and stability, effectively degrading NO by increasing the specific surface area and promoting light absorption.

CARBON (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

A broom-like tube-in-tube bundle O-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanoreactor that promotes photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Yaru Shang et al.

Summary: A tube-in-tube shaped O-doped g-C3N4 nanoreactor was developed for the first time in this study, which effectively improved the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Efficient degradation of tetracycline by persulfate activation with Fe, Co and O co-doped g-C3N4: Performance, mechanism and toxicity

Zhibin Wu et al.

Summary: In this study, a porous thin layered Fe, Co and O co-doped g-C3N4 material (FCOCN) was synthesized and used for tetracycline (TC) degradation. The results showed that FCOCN had higher degradation efficiency and kinetic constant in the presence of persulfate (PS). The efficiency of the reaction was improved by modulating the electronic structure and specific surface area of the material. FCOCN also exhibited good degradation performance for organic compounds in water and showed high TC elimination in various matrices.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Tube wall delamination engineering induces photogenerated carrier separation to achieve photocatalytic performance improvement of tubular g-C3N4

Ting Wu et al.

Summary: Potassium ions were used to regulate the structure of tubular g-C3N4, promoting the synthesis of delaminated tubular g-C3N4 and enhancing the performance of the photocatalyst. Experimental and DFT calculations revealed the physicochemical properties of K-CN, showing high photocatalytic degradation efficiency and H2O2 generation.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Photocatalytic O2 activation and reactive oxygen species evolution by surface B-N bond for organic pollutants degradation

Haiyin Zhan et al.

Summary: By designing B-x-C3N4 material, the efficiency of photocatalytic activity is greatly improved due to the enhanced O-2 adsorption energy and electron transfer efficiency. This leads to a significant enhancement in photocatalytic degradation.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Tailoring boron doped intramolecular donor-acceptor integrated carbon nitride skeleton with propelling photocatalytic activity and mechanism insight

Tianyu Zhou et al.

Summary: Boron-doped carbon nitride materials can greatly enhance the photocatalytic activity, with porous nano lamellate morphology and large specific surface area, enabling efficient degradation of pollutants and hydrogen generation. Capture experiments confirmed the generation of high 1O2 and •O2- species, making the photodegradation process more effective. The experimental results also demonstrated improved kinetics of exciton dissociation and carrier migration for the doped materials. This work provides a new approach to enhance the activity of carbon nitride photocatalysts.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Self-assembly approach toward polymeric carbon nitrides with regulated heptazine structure and surface groups for improving the photocatalytic performance

Guoming Gao et al.

Summary: In this work, PCNs with adjustable microstructure and composition were synthesized using a self-assembly method. The addition of benzoic acid controlled the morphology and heptazine structure, while also introducing functional groups to enhance the photocatalytic activity. This study provides a strategy for designing metal-free photocatalysts for selective synthesis of organic compounds and photocatalytic hydrogen production.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Photocatalyst for High-Performance H2 Production: Ga-Doped Polymeric Carbon Nitride

Wenshuai Jiang et al.

Summary: This study integrates the active GaN4 site into a polymeric carbon nitride photocatalyst, achieving excellent H-2 production rate and investigating the reactions and storage processes of electrons and protons on the catalyst under light irradiation.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

High-efficient charge separation driven directionally by pyridine rings grafted on carbon nitride edge for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Chunmei Li et al.

Summary: This study achieves dual regulation of adjusting electron hybridization structure and electron directional transfer from center to edge of CN by grafting pyridine rings on the edge of CN framework, promoting separation of photogenerated carriers and avoiding recombination. The HER rate of up to 6317.5 μmol g(-1) h(-1) is obtained over the optimum 2AP-CN-15 sample, with an apparent quantum efficiency reaching 20.1% at 420 nm.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Highly dispersed bismuth oxide quantum dots/graphite carbon nitride nanosheets heterojunctions for visible light photocatalytic redox degradation of environmental pollutants

Ying Liang et al.

Summary: Low loading highly dispersed ultra-small quantum dots of Bi2O3 anchored onto graphite carbon nitride nanosheets were successfully synthesized using a facile wet impregnation and manual grinding strategy. The post-treatment of the prepared material through facial photoinduction significantly boosted photocatalytic removal efficiency towards tetracycline and hexachromium. The enhanced interfacial contact and charge carrier transfer between Bi2O3 QDs and g-C3N4 nanosheets led to improved photocatalytic activity with abundant free radicals produced. Additionally, the novel photocatalyst showed long term structural and photocatalytic stabilities.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent advances in the improvement of g-C3N4 based photocatalytic materials

Yupeng Xing et al.

Summary: g-C3N4 is widely used in photocatalytic applications such as hydrogen production, dye degradation, and toxic gas oxidation due to its excellent performance. Its efficient photocatalytic capacity has attracted extensive attention and research interest. The material's modification enhances its performance, making it a promising candidate for industrial applications in the future.

CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Oxygen doping through oxidation causes the main active substance in g-C3N4 photocatalysis to change from holes to singlet oxygen

Yajing Yang et al.

Summary: The research focuses on improving the photocatalytic activity of oxygen-doped g-C3N4 for organic pollutant removal from water. Oxygen doping changes the physical and chemical properties of g-C3N4, leading to improved photocatalytic efficiency. The study provides insight into the photocatalytic mechanism of oxygen-doped g-C3N4, offering guidance for the design of photocatalysts for water treatment.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Unraveling fundamental active units in carbon nitride for photocatalytic oxidation reactions

Chaofeng Huang et al.

Summary: By synthesizing CN with more detailed molecular structures, we clarified the fundamental active units in photocatalysis, with M1 responsible for light absorption and M2 for charge separation. Additionally, oxygen molecules were found to participate in the photoexcited processes. As a result, this CN showed higher activity, up to 8 times that of traditional bulk CN for photocatalytic oxidation.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Insight into the influence of donor-acceptor system on graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for transport of photoinduced charge carriers and photocatalytic H2 generation

Yanglin Chen et al.

Summary: The rapid recombination of photogenerated charges in graphitic carbon nitride (CN) material limits the photocatalytic H-2 generation efficiency. Introducing a donor-acceptor (D-A) system can improve the transport of photoinduced charge carriers, with oxygen and/or phenyl doping in CN nanosheets showing promising results in photocatalytic H-2 evolution.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Physical

Recent advances in anion doped g-C3N4 photocatalysts: A review

Sulagna Patnaik et al.

Summary: The rapid industrialization and globalization today have led to sustainable development of diversity, with photocatalytic nano-materials emerging to combat environmental pollution and energy crisis. Various modifications of g-C3N4 have been introduced to broaden its potential applications, with band gap engineering through elemental doping considered as a successful approach to modify its optical and electronic properties.

CARBON (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

One-pot thermal polymerization route to prepare N-deficient modified g-C3N4 for the degradation of tetracycline by the synergistic effect of photocatalysis and persulfate-based advanced oxidation process

Haoran Sun et al.

Summary: A nitrogen-deficient g-C3N4 (CNx) photocatalyst was synthesized through thermal polymerization of urea and oxamide for tetracycline degradation under visible light with persulfate activation. The CNx/PS system showed high efficiency in degrading TC, with factors like catalyst and PS dosage, initial TC concentration, and pH affecting the degradation process. LC-MS analysis was used to identify intermediate products, and toxicity of the TC solution was effectively reduced after degradation.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

In-depth Understanding of the Effects of Intramolecular Charge Transfer on Carbon Nitride Based Photocatalysts†

Zongzhao Sun et al.

Summary: The review summarized literature on GCN engineering to discuss the role of ICT in regulating electronic properties, including in-situ formation and molecular coupling. This will deepen understanding of traditional theories and provide new insights among various methods to improve GCN performance.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using BiOI/MIL-125(Ti) composite photocatalyst

Wei Jiang et al.

Summary: A series of BiOI/MIL-125(Ti) composites were prepared by coupling semiconductor with metal-organic framework via one-step hydrothermal method. The optimized composite showed excellent photocatalytic activity with 80% degradation efficiency for tetracycline and superior stability and reusability in successive catalytic runs. The enhanced photocatalytic activity was attributed to high specific surface area, promoting visible light absorption, and efficient charge transfer of the composites.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Efficient Photodegradation of Rhodamine B and Tetracycline over Robust and Green g-C3N4 Nanostructures: Supramolecular Design

Hossein Fattahimoghaddam et al.

Summary: Highly condensed g-C3N4 nanosheets with exceptional properties were prepared by thermal condensation of preorganized supramolecular structures, showing superb photocatalytic activity and stability for the degradation of organic compounds. This catalyst has promising industrial applications in the field of photodegradation of hazardous and not-easily degradable organic compounds in wastewater treatment plants.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Chemical

Tremella-like integrated carbon nitride with polyvinylimine-doped for enhancing photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen evolution performances

Li Yan et al.

Summary: An integrated CN photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic performance was successfully fabricated through thermal-induced copolymerization of PEI precursor with urea. The optimized photocatalyst showed efficient degradation of tetracycline and hydrogen production under visible light, providing a reference for developing simple, low-cost, and environmentally friendly CN photocatalysts to address energy crisis and environmental problems.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Porous Carbon Nitride Thin Strip: Precise Carbon Doping Regulating Delocalized π-Electron Induces Elevated Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Qi Li et al.

Summary: By constructing 1D strip-like carbon nitride from carbon-doping, this study addresses the issues of high carrier recombination rate and low charge transfer efficiency, improving the hydrogen evolution rate significantly. The effective pi delocalization and porous structure of the carbon-doped 1D carbon nitride play a key role in accelerating charges and mass transfer, leading to a much higher hydrogen evolution rate compared to polymeric carbon nitride under visible light irradiation.

SMALL (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation and H2/H2O2 production performance of S-pCN/WO2.72 S-scheme heterojunction with appropriate surface oxygen vacancies

Xibao Li et al.

Summary: This work successfully prepared a novel S-scheme heterojunction composite using a solvent evaporation induced self-assembly method, exhibiting excellent photocatalytic performance. By adjusting the composite ratios, the electron migration and free radical generation were effectively enhanced.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Foamer-Derived Bulk Nitrogen Defects and Oxygen-Doped Porous Carbon Nitride with Greatly Extended Visible-Light Response and Efficient Photocatalytic ActivityY

Xin Wang et al.

Summary: Introducing a foaming agent during thermal polymerization of urea leads to the formation of porous carbon nitrides with bulk defects and doping, resulting in reduced band gap and extended absorption edge. This approach shows high efficiency in visible light photocatalysis and oxidation reactions, paving the way for the design of highly efficient and wide-spectral-response photocatalysts.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Morphology Control in 2D Carbon Nitrides: Impact of Particle Size on Optoelectronic Properties and Photocatalysis

Julia Kroeger et al.

Summary: The study investigates the effect of ultrasonication on tuning the particle size and concentration of surface functional groups in the carbon nitride poly(heptazine imide) photocatalyst. It reveals that an optimal amount of defects can enhance the photocatalytic activity by promoting charge percolation, while excess terminal defects can act as recombination centers and decrease the photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution. Properly agglomerated small particles can partially restore the photocatalytic activity.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Benzoyl isothiocyanate as a precursor to design of ultrathin and high-crystalline g-C3N4-based donor-acceptor conjugated copolymers for superior photocatalytic H2 production

Huinan Che et al.

Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is an ideal photocatalyst for photocatalytic H-2 evolution, but improving both the photocatalytic activity and apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) remains a challenge. Recent research on ultrathin and donor-acceptor (D-A) conjugated structures has shown promising results in enhancing H-2 evolution by providing more reactive sites and promoting intramolecular charge separation. The new design of ultrathin g-C3N4 (UCN)-BIx D-A conjugated copolymers, achieved through copolymerization with urea using benzoyl isothiocyanate (BI) as a precursor, successfully enhances charge separation efficiency and achieves high photocatalytic activity and AQE for H-2 evolution.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Iodide-Induced Fragmentation of Polymerized Hydrophilic Carbon Nitride for High-Performance Quasi-Homogeneous Photocatalytic H2O2 Production

Huinan Che et al.

Summary: The TP-PCN photocatalyst with abundant edge active sites exhibits superior H2O2 generation rate, providing a new strategy for designing efficient photocatalysts. Furthermore, DFT calculations suggest that TP-PCN is more favorable for electron transiting, optimizing O-2 activation and reducing the energy barrier of H2O2 formation.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Magnetic assembly synthesis of high-efficiency recyclable flower-like MoS2@Fe3O4@Cu2O like-Z-scheme heterojunction towards efficient photodegradation of tetracycline

Wuju Li et al.

Summary: The recyclable flower-like MoS2@Fe3O4@Cu2O like-Z-scheme heterojunction (MFC) synthesized by magnetic assembly method exhibited excellent magnetic separation performance and efficient visible light catalytic ability. The presence of Fe3O4 improved charge separation efficiency and promoted the formation of like-Z-scheme heterojunction.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

The synergistic effect in metal-free graphene oxide coupled graphitic carbon nitride/light/peroxymonosulfate system: Photothermal effect and catalyst stability

Pengxiang Qiu et al.

Summary: The combination of sulfate radical-mediated advanced oxidation process (SA-AOP) and photocatalysis has been researched as a highly efficient strategy for pollutant degradation. By synthesizing graphene oxide coupled graphitic carbon nitride composites as catalyst, the study demonstrated a strong synergistic effect between photocatalysis and SA-AOP, significantly enhancing the decomposition of pollutants.

CARBON (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Carrier engineering of carbon nitride boosts visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Hong Bao et al.

Summary: In this study, boron-doped carbon nitride nanotubes were designed and prepared, which significantly increased their specific surface area, active sites, graphitization degree, and hindered the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Moreover, the boron-doped carbon nitride nanotubes exhibited a longer fluorescence lifetime and higher hydrogen evolution rate compared to tubular carbon nitride.

CARBON (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Modification of graphitic carbon nitride by elemental boron cocatalyst with high-efficient charge transfer and photothermal conversion

Chenmin Xu et al.

Summary: Photocatalysis using elemental boron nanoparticles as a bi-functional cocatalyst shows high solar energy utilization and improved degradation of pollutants. The nanoparticle converts long-wavelength light energy into heat, increasing reaction temperature and accelerating photocatalytic reactions, while also suppressing charge carrier recombination. This study not only highlights the advanced capabilities of elemental boron as a cocatalyst, but also offers an alternative strategy for efficient full-spectrum solar energy conversion.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Review Engineering, Environmental

Advanced activation of persulfate by polymeric g-C3N4 based photocatalysts for environmental remediation: A review

Vasudha Hasija et al.

Summary: This article reviews recent advances in utilizing metal-free graphitic carbon nitride as a photocatalyst for environmental remediation, focusing on the mechanism of g-C3N4 mediated PMS/PDS photocatalytic activation and the impact of heterojunction formation on its efficiency.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Boosting photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light over hierarchical carbon nitride microrods with carbon vacancies

Quanhao Shen et al.

Summary: A carbon vacancy modified hierarchical carbon nitride microrod has been prepared and shows excellent photocatalytic degradation performance. The microrod has high specific surface area and improved light utilization efficiency, enabling efficient degradation of tetracycline. The main mechanism of photodegradation is attributed to O-2(-), O-1(2), and H2O2 species.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Environmental

Directing photocatalytic pathway to exceedingly high antibacterial activity in water by functionalizing holey ultrathin nanosheets of graphitic carbon nitride

Jun Xiao et al.

Summary: The novel AHUCN photocatalyst exhibits outstanding antimicrobial performance in water disinfection, mainly due to its unique structure and surface chemistry that enhance the photo-production of H2O2, thereby improving photocatalytic disinfection efficiency.

WATER RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets with low ON1-doping content as efficient photocatalysts for organic pollutant degradation

Yan Huang et al.

Summary: This study revealed that g-C3N4 nanosheets doped with 2.16% oxygen content in the O-N1 position showed the highest photocatalytic activity in degrading Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation, with a degradation rate of 99%. This improvement in degradation was attributed to the reduced oxygen content of O-N1-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets, as opposed to normal O-N2-doping.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Unravelling intramolecular charge transfer in donor-acceptor structured g-C3N4 for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Chenglu Zhu et al.

Summary: The incorporation of 2-aminobenzothiazole (ABT) into the g-C3N4 framework led to the synthesis of a series of D-A structured photocatalysts with improved performance. The enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution was attributed to the broadened visible light absorption range and accelerated charge carrier separation due to ultrafast intramolecular charge transfer. The boosted performance is closely related to the deliberately introduced D-A structure, which may offer insights for designing analogues with better photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical