Tailored amorphization of graphitic carbon nitride triggers superior photocatalytic C–C coupling towards the synthesis of perfluoroalkyl derivatives
Francesco Longobardo, Giuseppe Gentile, Alejandro Criado, Arianna Actis, Sara Colussi, Vladimiro Dal Santo, Mario Chiesa, Giacomo Filippini, Paolo Fornasiero, Maurizio Prato, Michele Melchionna
Abstract
Modified carbon nitrides were prepared from graphitic carbon nitride by thermal amorphization. The investigation of the amorphization/catalytic activity relationship was carried out in the context of perfluoroalkyl compound synthesis.
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Graphitic carbon nitrideMaterials scienceNitrideCarbon nitrideContext (archaeology)PhotocatalysisCatalysisCarbon fibersChemical engineeringCoupling (piping)NanotechnologyOrganic chemistryChemistryMetallurgyLayer (electronics)Composite materialBiologyComposite numberPaleontologyEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesFluorine in Organic ChemistryGa2O3 and related materials