Chitosan-assisted synthesis of 1D g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> nanorods for enhanced photocatalysis
Yaqian Wang, Xiaonan Yang, Tong Tian, Yue Liu, Yan Chen, Gengsheng Xu, Lina Gu, Huiquan Li, Yupeng Yuan
Abstract
Chitosan used as soft template to etch melamine, forming melamine precursor with parallel columns. After thermal treatment, 1D g-C 3 N 4 nanorods synthesized for increased photocatalysis.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodPhotocatalysisMelamineChitosanMicrosphereMaterials scienceChemical engineeringThermal treatmentNanotechnologyNuclear chemistryChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials