A Comprehensive Review of Graphitic Carbon Nitride (gC3N4)–Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites: Potential for Photocatalysis and Sensing

A Alaghmandfard, K Ghandi - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
g-C3N4 has drawn lots of attention due to its photocatalytic activity, low-cost and facile
synthesis, and interesting layered structure. However, to improve some of the properties of g …

Review on the criteria anticipated for the fabrication of highly efficient ZnO-based visible-light-driven photocatalysts

M Pirhashemi, A Habibi-Yangjeh, SR Pouran - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among the popular photocatalysts, ZnO is one of the most potent photocatalysts considering
its green properties, cheap price, and durability. However, the practical application of ZnO is …

Selective photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane via regulating methyl intermediates over metal/ZnO nanoparticles

P Wang, R Shi, Y Zhao, Z Li, J Zhao, J Zhao… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Methane conversion to higher hydrocarbons requires harsh reaction conditions due to high
energy barriers associated with C− H bond activation. Herein, we report a systematic …

Engineering of 2D/3D architectures type II heterojunction with high-crystalline g-C3N4 nanosheets on yolk-shell ZnFe2O4 for enhanced photocatalytic tetracycline …

Y Shi, L Li, Z Xu, H Sun, S Amin, F Guo, W Shi… - Materials Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heterostructures constructed in various dimensions have received considerable attention as
promising platforms for improving activity of photocatalytic materials. Herein, two …

Unveiling the origin of boosted photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in simultaneously (S, P, O)-Codoped and exfoliated ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets

Q Liu, J Shen, X Yu, X Yang, W Liu, J Yang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) has been recognized as a potential
candidate for high-performance photocatalytic hydrogen production while challenges still …

Efficient photocatalysis of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl) from pharmaceutical wastewater using AgCl/ZnO/g-C3N4 composite under visible light: Process and …

C Ding, Q Zhu, B Yang, E Petropoulos, L Xue… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract AgCl/ZnO/gC 3 N 4, a visible light activated ternary composite catalyst, was
prepared by combining calcination, hydrothermal reaction and in-situ deposition processes …

Megamerger in photocatalytic field: 2D g-C3N4 nanosheets serve as support of 0D nanomaterials for improving photocatalytic performance

D Huang, Z Li, G Zeng, C Zhou, W Xue, X Gong… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the past years, two dimensional (2D) graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (CNNs) have
attained increasing interest in the study of graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) due to their …

Enhanced photodegradation of toxic organic pollutants using dual-oxygen-doped porous g-C3N4: mechanism exploration from both experimental and DFT studies

S Zhang, Y Liu, P Gu, R Ma, T Wen, G Zhao, L Li… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Novel visible-light-driven dual-oxygen-doped porous gC 3 N 4 (OPCN) photocatalysts were
synthesized by a facile thermal copolymerization of urea and ammonium oxalate. The …

Semiconductor/boron nitride composites: synthesis, properties, and photocatalysis applications

C Zhou, C Lai, C Zhang, G Zeng, D Huang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Semiconductor photocatalysis has been regarded as one of promising approach to solve the
environmental pollution and energy crisis. Boron nitride (BN), as a new nanomaterial, has …

Recent advances in 3D g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts for photocatalytic water splitting, degradation of pollutants and CO2 reduction

X Li, J **ong, X Gao, J Huang, Z Feng, Z Chen… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, gC 3 N 4 has exhibited excellent catalytic performances in photocatalytic water
splitting for H 2 and O 2 generation, degradation of pollutants and CO 2 reduction. However …