Synergy of nitrogen vacancies and partially broken hydrogen bonds in graphitic carbon nitride for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light
Haifeng Dang, Suhua Mao, Qi Li, Mengyun Li, Mengmeng Shao, Wenlong Wang, Quanbing Liu
Abstract
Partially broken hydrogen bonds and nitrogen vacancies were simultaneously introduced into g-C 3 N 4 matrix, which caused the formation of porous structure, exposed more active sites and reduced the charge recombination for hydrogen evolution reaction.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisGraphitic carbon nitrideHydrogenCatalysisNitrogenPhotochemistryMaterials scienceNitrideHydrogen bondCarbon nitrideRecombinationCarbon fibersVisible spectrumChemistryNanotechnologyMoleculeComposite numberOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsComposite materialBiochemistryGeneLayer (electronics)Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisPerovskite Materials and Applications