Application of g-C3N4/CNTs nanocomposites in energy and environment
Yuchen Guan, Jiahuan Wu, Lijuan Wang, ChunHui Shi, Kuilin Lv, Yuguang Lv
Abstract
Semiconductor photocatalysts have great potential in solving global energy shortage and environmental pollution, while graphite nitride (g-C3N4) is limited in photocatalytic degradation of pollutants due to its unique physicochemical, optical and electrical properties. In this paper, the preparation of g-C3N4 and GCC composite samples were reviewed. The photocatalytic performance and activity of composite samples were analyzed using rhodamine B dye as the target pollutant. At the same time, the cyclic stability, free radical trapping and catalytic mechanism of GCC composite samples were investigated.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisRhodamine BComposite numberNanocompositeMaterials scienceDegradation (telecommunications)Graphitic carbon nitridePollutantEconomic shortageEnvironmental pollutionSemiconductorChemical engineeringCatalysisNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryEnvironmental scienceOptoelectronicsEnvironmental protectionOrganic chemistryLinguisticsEngineeringPhilosophyTelecommunicationsComputer scienceGovernment (linguistics)Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors