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Graphitic Carbon Nitride Polymers toward Sustainable Photoredox Catalysis
Author(s) -
Zheng Yun,
Lin Lihua,
Wang Bo,
Wang Xinchen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201501788
Subject(s) - graphitic carbon nitride , photocatalysis , carbon nitride , materials science , nanotechnology , heterojunction , nitride , energy transformation , solar energy conversion , conjugated system , polymer , nanostructure , sustainable energy , carbon fibers , solar energy , catalysis , chemistry , renewable energy , optoelectronics , composite number , organic chemistry , physics , ecology , composite material , biology , layer (electronics) , thermodynamics , engineering , electrical engineering
As a promising two‐dimensional conjugated polymer, graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C 3 N 4 ) has been utilized as a low‐cost, robust, metal‐free, and visible‐light‐active photocatalyst in the field of solar energy conversion. This Review mainly describes the latest advances in g‐C 3 N 4 photocatalysts for water splitting. Their application in CO 2 conversion, organosynthesis, and environmental purification is also briefly discussed. The methods to modify the electronic structure, nanostructure, crystal structure, and heterostructure of g‐C 3 N 4 , together with correlations between its structure and performance are illustrated. Perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the future exploration of g‐C 3 N 4 photocatalysts are provided. This Review will promote the utilization of g‐C 3 N 4 materials in the fields of photocatalysis, energy conversion, environmental remediation, and sensors.