Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
144, P. 101289 - 101289
Published: March 28, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
potential
of
tailored
carbon
materials
(TCM)
for
efficient
photocatalytic
degradation
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs),
which
are
persistent
and
toxic
organic
pollutants
posing
significant
environmental
challenges.
The
unique
structure
properties
TCM
including
graphene
nanotubes
to
activated
dots,
have
projected
them
as
next-generation
technological
innovation.
A
careful
critical
discussion
state-of-the-art
research
sheds
light
on
their
effectiveness
in
catalyzing
breakdown
PAHs,
projects
suitable
management
environment.
Beyond
this
viewpoint,
article
expands
scope
1)
biomedical
healthcare,
2)
energy
storage
conversion,
3)
advanced
electronics.
challenges,
opportunities,
future
perspectives
related
role
applications,
inspiring
further
research,
innovation
photo-induced
techniques
also
carefully
discussed
article.
focused
serves
a
valuable
resource
researchers
industrialists
interested
harnessing
capabilities
carbon-based
sustainable
PAHs
other
pollutants.
It
addresses
pressing
need
effective
remediation
pollution
control
strategies.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(8), P. 6504 - 6526
Published: April 5, 2021
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4),
a
polymeric
semiconductor,
has
become
rising
star
for
photocatalytic
energy
conversion
because
of
its
facile
accessibility,
metal-free
nature,
low
cost,
and
environmentally
benign
properties.
This
work
reviews
the
latest
progress
g-C3N4-based
materials
in
visible-light-driven
water
splitting
to
hydrogen.
It
begins
with
brief
history
g-C3N4,
followed
by
various
engineering
strategies
such
as
elemental
doping,
copolymerization,
crystalline
tailoring,
surface
engineering,
single-atom
modification,
elevated
decomposition.
In
addition,
synthesis
g-C3N4
different
dimensions
(0D,
1D,
2D,
3D)
configurations
series
heterojunctions
(type
II,
Z-scheme,
S-scheme,
g-C3N4/metal,
g-C3N4/carbon
heterojunctions)
were
also
discussed
their
improvement
hydrogen
production.
Lastly,
challenges
opportunities
nanomaterials
are
provided.
is
anticipated
that
this
review
will
promote
further
development
emerging
more
efficiency
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 100355 - 100355
Published: Feb. 24, 2021
Polymeric
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)-based
Z-scheme
photocatalysts
have
attracted
widespread
attention
owing
to
their
notable
light-harvesting
capability,
spatially
separated
reductive
and
oxidative
active
sites,
strong
redox
ability.
This
review
article
presents
a
panorama
of
the
latest
developments
g-C3N4-based
for
various
applications.
The
development
status
basic
working
principle
is
introduced.
After
that,
characterization
technologies
are
discussed.
Later,
series
representative
photocatalytic
applications,
including
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction,
N2
fixation,
H2O2
production
exemplified.
Finally,
this
offers
some
perspectives
on
major
challenges
opportunities
future
research
in
emerging
field.
There
little
doubt
that
advanced
nanostructured
materials
could
act
as
highly
efficient
achieve
new
breakthroughs
diverse
photocatalysis
