Construction of a graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalyst with a strong built-in electric field <i>via</i> π–π stacking interactions boosting photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction
Yanrui Li, Linda Wang, Xiang Gao, Yingying Xue, Bozhan Li, Xiaolin Zhu
Abstract
A high-efficiency photocatalyst with a strong built-in electric field was fabricated by anchoring π-conjugated molecules on the surface of crystalline nitride carbon via π–π stacking interactions with efficient photocatalytic CO 2 reduction into CO and CH 4 .
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisStackingMaterials scienceCarbon nitrideGraphitic carbon nitrideElectric fieldMoleculeChemical engineeringConjugated systemNitrideNanotechnologyPhotochemistryComposite materialCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringQuantum mechanicsLayer (electronics)PhysicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts