کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6454405 | 1418815 | 2017 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- High-yield synthesis of g-C3N4 with a large surface area is achieved successfully.
- Generated NH3 and CO2 from urea act as the N-source and bubble-generating template.
- The BET and photocatalytic activity can be controlled by the bifunctional urea.
- The best sample CN-1.5 experts 10 times higher performance than the bulk g-C3N4.
- This simple method may open a new pathway for designing and optimizing of catalysts.
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has aroused intense expectations owing to its outstanding visible-light-response capability for hydrogen generation from water. However, the low-yield, low practical surface area and high photogenerated charge recombination rate severely limits its photocatalytic performance. Here, in this study high-yield synthesis of g-C3N4 with a large surface area has been achieved successfully through an in situ pyrolysis of cyanamide with the assist of the bifunctional urea. During the synthesis process, urea may decompose into a lot of ammonia and carbon dioxide, which acts as the supplementary-nitrogen-source and bubble-generating template respectively. It is found that the surface area and photocatalytic activity can be controlled by adjusting the addition of the environmentally friendly bifunctional urea. The as-prepared g-C3N4 exhibits unique optical activity as well as photoelectriochemical activity for solar-to-chemical conversion, and this simple bifunctional method may open a new pathway for designing and optimizing of photocatalysts.
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Journal: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental - Volume 205, 15 May 2017, Pages 624-630