Mainstream avenues for boosting graphitic carbon nitride efficiency: towards enhanced solar light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production and environmental remediation

Su Shiung Lam; Van-Huy Nguyen; Minh Tuan Nguyen Dinh; Dinh Quang Khieu; Duc Duong La; Huu Trung Nguyen; Dai Viet N. Vo; Changlei Xia; Rajender S. Varma; Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr; Chinh Chien Nguyen; Quyet Van Le; Wanxi Peng

doi:10.1039/D0TA02582H

Mainstream avenues for boosting graphitic carbon nitride efficiency: towards enhanced solar light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production and environmental remediation

Su Shiung Lam,†^abc Van-Huy Nguyen,†^de Minh Tuan Nguyen Dinh,^f Dinh Quang Khieu,^g Duc Duong La,

^h Huu Trung Nguyen,ⁱ Dai Viet N. Vo,^j Changlei Xia,^ck Rajender S. Varma,

*^l Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr,

*^m Chinh Chien Nguyen,*^no Quyet Van Le

*^an and Wanxi Peng*^ap

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^a Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
E-mail: pengwanxi@163.com

^b Pyrolysis Technology Research Group, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (Akuatrop), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

^c Anhui Juke Graphene Technology Co., Ltd., Bozhou, China

^d Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
E-mail: nguyenvanhuy@tdtu.edu.vn

^e Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam

^f Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, The University of Da Nang, 54 Nguyen Luong Bang, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

^g University of Sciences, Hue University, Thua Thien Hue 530000, Vietnam

^h Institute of Chemistry and Materials, 17 Hoang Sam, Nghia Do, Cay Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

ⁱ Quality Assurance and Testing Center 2, 02 Ngo Quyen, Son Tra, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

^j Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam

^k College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China

^l Regional Center of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
E-mail: varma.rajender@epa.gov

^m Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
E-mail: mrsh2@snu.ac.kr

ⁿ Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
E-mail: nguyenchinhchien@duytan.edu.vn, levanquyet@dtu.edu.vn

^o Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

^p School of Automotive Engineering, Huanghe Jiaotong University, Jiaozuo 454950, China

Abstract

Photocatalysts comprising 2D carbon nitride-based systems have emerged as a fervently researched topic for addressing the problems of fuel depletion and the environment. However, the photocatalytic activities of pristine g-C₃N₄ are still mediocre and suffer from issues pertaining to the restrictions in light absorption, charge separation, and carrier-induced surface reactions; however, efforts have been made in the past decades to boost the efficiencies. This review endeavors to present a roadmap to prepare high-performance g-C₃N₄ photocatalysts by expounding the cutting-edge research on g-C₃N₄ materials either as a single component or g-C₃N₄-based composites including current challenges and perspectives on this topical theme. We believe that this review will provide a broader picture and recommendations for the preparation of superior g-C₃N₄ photocatalysts towards a greener, cleaner, and resilient future.

This article is part of the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry A Recent Review Articles

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