Two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride/N-doped carbon with a direct Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic generation of hydrogen
Jing Wang, Youcai Sun, Jianwei Lai, Runhui Pan, Yulei Fan, Xiongwei Wu, Man Ou, Yusong Zhu, Lijun Fu, Feifei Shi, Yuping Wu
Abstract
A graphitic carbon nitride/N-doped carbon (C 3 N 4 /NC) photocatalyst exhibits an over 46-fold increase of the visible-light-driven H 2 production rate compared to bulk C 3 N 4 due to its direct Z-scheme heterojunction, 2D–2D interfaces, and large specific surface area.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionPhotocatalysisGraphitic carbon nitrideMaterials scienceCarbon nitrideCarbon fibersHydrogen productionDopingHydrogenChemical engineeringNitrideOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemistryComposite numberComposite materialCatalysisEngineeringLayer (electronics)BiochemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCovalent Organic Framework Applications