Improved charge separation and transport with <scp>l</scp>-aspartic acid derived carbon-doped g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> for efficient visible-light photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> production
Ikram Ullah, Na Qin, Pei Zhao, Jing‐Han Li, Shuai Chen, An‐Wu Xu
Abstract
Carbon-doped graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysts were prepared through one-step calcination utilizing l -aspartic acid and urea. With the optimal CCN-8 6.6 times higher H 2 evolution rate was obtained than that of pristine CN under visible light.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisDopingVisible spectrumCharge (physics)Carbon fibersMaterials scienceCharge carrierOptoelectronicsGraphitic carbon nitridePhotochemistryChemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisPhysicsOrganic chemistryComposite materialComposite numberQuantum mechanicsEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisPerovskite Materials and Applications