Open AccessAdvances on Graphyne‐Family Members for Superior Photocatalytic Behavior
Author(s) -
TorresPinto André,
Silva Cláudia G.,
Faria Joaquim L.,
Silva Adrián M. T.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202003900
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , graphyne , materials science , carbon fibers , nanotechnology , nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide , chemical engineering , catalysis , chemistry , nad+ kinase , graphene , organic chemistry , composite material , composite number , engineering , enzyme
Abstract Graphyne (GY) and graphdiyne (GDY) have been employed in photocatalysis since 2012, presenting intriguing electronic and optical properties, such as high electron mobility and intrinsic bandgap due to their high π ‐conjugated structures. Authors are reporting the enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of these carbon allotropes when combined with different metal oxides or other carbon materials. However, the synthesis of graphyne‐family members (GFMs) is still very recent, and not much is known about the true potential of these photocatalytic materials. In this review article, the implications of different synthesis routes on the structural features and photocatalytic properties of these materials are elucidated. The application of GFMs in the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) regeneration, hydrogen and oxygen evolution, and carbon dioxide reduction is discussed, as well as in the degradation of pollutants and bacteria inactivation in water and wastewater treatment.