Thermal nitridation of triazine motifs to heptazine-based carbon nitride frameworks for use in visible light photocatalysis

A thermal nitridation route for the assembly and polymerization of molecular triazine units to heptazine-based covalent frameworks has been successfully established. The obtained conjugated carbon nitride polymers feature nanostructures that show enhanced photocatalytic reactivity for hydrogen production under visible light irradiation.

Graphical AbstractA facile thermal nitridation route has been developed for the synthesis of covalent carbon nitride frameworks for H2 photosynthesis.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide