Facile two-step synthesis of yttrium-doped g-C <sub>3</sub> N <sub>4</sub> for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue with self-cleaning properties
Muhammad Nabeel, Naseer Ahmad, Shan Arif, Dilshad Hussain, Syed Ghulam Musharraf
Abstract
Yttrium doped graphitic carbon nitride is synthesized using a facile two-step pyrolysis method and used for the degradation of methylene blue.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMethylene blueMaterials scienceDielectric spectroscopyPyrolysisDegradation (telecommunications)Carbon fibersChemical engineeringGraphitic carbon nitrideElectrochemistryDopingYttriumMetalVisible spectrumPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryScavengerPorosityCharge carrierNitrogenSpecific surface areaAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsInorganic Chemistry and Materials