Edge activation of an inert polymeric carbon nitride matrix with boosted absorption kinetics and near-infrared response for efficient photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction
Qiong Liu, Zhongxin Chen, Weijian Tao, Haiming Zhu, Linxin Zhong, Fuxian Wang, Ren Zou, Yongqian Lei, Cuibo Liu, Xinwen Peng
Abstract
The edge-activation of the polymeric carbon nitride matrix by hydroxyethyl groups results in enhanced CO<sub>2</sub> absorption capacity and decrease in the CO<sub>2</sub> activation energy barrier.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceActivation energyKineticsAbsorption edgeCarbon nitrideAbsorption (acoustics)InfraredInertNitrideGraphitic carbon nitrideCarbon fibersPhotocatalysisMatrix (chemical analysis)PhotochemistryChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisOptoelectronicsComposite materialPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryBand gapLayer (electronics)OpticsQuantum mechanicsComposite numberEngineeringPhysicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors