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Carbon Dots–Implanted Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Photocatalysis: Simultaneously Manipulating Carrier Transport in Inter‐ and Intralayers
Author(s) -
Han Mei,
Lu Siyu,
Qi Fei,
Zhu Shoujun,
Sun Haizhu,
Yang Bai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
solar rrl
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.544
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2367-198X
DOI - 10.1002/solr.201900517
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , graphitic carbon nitride , materials science , heterojunction , carbon fibers , charge carrier , carbon nitride , nanotechnology , degradation (telecommunications) , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , chemistry , catalysis , composite number , computer science , biochemistry , engineering , composite material , telecommunications
Carbon dots (CDs) present unique photoinduced charge transfer and reservoir properties, showing promising application potential in photocatalysis. The in situ preparation of CDs in a graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C 3 N 4 ) matrix provides not only a new approach for electronic structure modulation and heterostructure construction but also an effective way to improve their photocatalytic performance. However, incorporating CDs into ultrathin g‐C 3 N 4 remains a challenge. Moreover, simultaneously tuning their carrier transport in inter‐ and intralayers is difficult but significant for their application as efficient photocatalysts. Herein, an unprecedented Se‐chaperoned thermal polymerization method for the synthesis of zero‐dimensional CD‐implanted g‐C 3 N 4 nanosheets (CCNS) is reported. The CCNS simultaneously facilitate carrier transport and suppress recombination because of the seamless bonding heterostructure of CDs within the in‐plane domains of the g‐C 3 N 4 nanosheets. Accordingly, the photocatalytic rates of water splitting for H 2 evolution and CO 2 reduction are enhanced 3.1 and 4.1 times, respectively. In addition, the photocatalytic RhB degradation efficiency dramatically increases 18 times. This work presents a promising solution to solving the current worldwide energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.