Surface Physicochemistry Modification and Structural Nanoarchitectures of g‐C3N4 for Wastewater Remediation and Solar Fuel Generation. Issue 5 (31st December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hasnan, Nur Shamimie Nadzwin; Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa; Mohd Hir, Zul Adlan
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials technologies. Volume 7:Issue 5(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2021-12-31
• Subjects: defect -- emerging pollutants -- g‐C 3N 4 -- hierarchical -- interfacial -- solar fuel; Materials science -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Materials science; Technological innovations; Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1002/admt.202100993
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2365-709X

Abstract

Abstract: The use of graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C3 N4 ) has been widely explored in multiple photocatalytic applications. The design and fabrication of g‐C3 N4 are heavily influenced by its overall activity, whereby optical and electronic properties dictate the performance of g‐C3 N4 . Surface and chemical structural modifications are discussed in length to enhance photocatalytic g‐C3 N4 . Facile preparation of g‐C3 N4 eases structural engineering at a molecular level. This review highlights and recapitulates recent progress on the strategies to enhance both structural and chemical properties of the g‐C3 N4 structure via surface functionalization and grafting, defect creation, elemental doping, covalent bonding with nonmetal and heterojunction interfacial formation. The emerging applications of g‐C3 N4 in numerous photocatalytic reactions are discussed. The significance of g‐C3 N4 ‐based photocatalyst in various photocatalytic reactions signifies the imminent progress of frontier technologies. Thus, it is integral to overcome lurking challenges and devise superactive photocatalytic activity at a molecular level for sustainable environmental and energy‐related applications. Abstract : Recent development on the strategies to enhance photocatalytic properties of g‐C3 N4 ‐based photocatalyst via surface chemistry and rational morphological design with unique nanostructures. Inter‐relationship between physicochemical properties and photocatalytic activity of g‐C3 N4 ‐based photocatalyst for sustainable environmental and energy‐related applications is broadly reviewed.