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Polymeric Photocatalysts Based on Graphitic Carbon Nitride
Author(s) -
Cao Shaowen,
Low Jingxiang,
Yu Jiaguo,
Jaroniec Mietek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201500033
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , graphitic carbon nitride , materials science , nanotechnology , carbon nitride , water splitting , heterojunction , semiconductor , carbon fibers , catalysis , composite number , composite material , chemistry , optoelectronics , biochemistry
Semiconductor‐based photocatalysis is considered to be an attractive way for solving the worldwide energy shortage and environmental pollution issues. Since the pioneering work in 2009 on graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C 3 N 4 ) for visible‐light photocatalytic water splitting, g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based photocatalysis has become a very hot research topic. This review summarizes the recent progress regarding the design and preparation of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based photocatalysts, including the fabrication and nanostructure design of pristine g‐C 3 N 4 , bandgap engineering through atomic‐level doping and molecular‐level modification, and the preparation of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based semiconductor composites. Also, the photocatalytic applications of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based photocatalysts in the fields of water splitting, CO 2 reduction, pollutant degradation, organic syntheses, and bacterial disinfection are reviewed, with emphasis on photocatalysis promoted by carbon materials, non‐noble‐metal cocatalysts, and Z‐scheme heterojunctions. Finally, the concluding remarks are presented and some perspectives regarding the future development of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based photocatalysts are highlighted.