Catalysts,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(10), С. 1137 - 1137
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2022
Photocatalysis
represents
a
promising
technology
that
might
alleviate
the
current
environmental
crisis.
One
of
most
representative
photocatalysts
is
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
due
to
its
stability,
cost-effectiveness,
facile
synthesis
procedure,
and
absorption
properties
in
visible
light.
Nevertheless,
pristine
g-C3N4
still
exhibits
low
photoactivity
rapid
recombination
photo-induced
electron-hole
(e−-h+)
pairs.
To
solve
this
drawback,
Z-scheme
based
on
are
superior
alternatives
since
these
systems
present
same
band
configuration
but
follow
different
charge
carrier
mechanism.
contextualize
topic,
main
drawbacks
using
as
photocatalyst
applications
mentioned
review.
Then,
basic
concepts
characterization
addressed
obtain
novel
with
suitable
photocatalytic
activity
(pollutant
abatement,
H2
production,
CO2
reduction).
Focusing
g-C3N4,
examples
referred
to,
analyzed,
commented
text.
conclude
review,
an
outlook
future
challenges
prospects
g-C3N4-based
addressed.
