Graphitic carbon nitride, g-C3N4, is a promising organic photo-catalyst for a variety of redox reactions. In order to improve its efficiency in a systematic manner, however, a fundamental understanding of the microscopic interaction between catalyst, reactants and products is crucial. Here we present a systematic study of water adsorption on g-C3N4 by means of density functional theory and the ...

Quantum dot (QD) sensitization can increase the light absorption and electronic transmission of photocatalysts. However, limited studies have been conducted on the photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts after modification by noble metal QDs. In this study, we developed a simple method for fabricating Pd-QD-modified g-C3N4. Results showed that the modification of Pd-QDs can improve the NO pho...

Elemental doping can modulate the electronic and molecular structure of g-C3N4 to improve its photocatalytic properties. In this study, potassium (K), phosphorus (P), oxygen (O), sulfur (S) were doped into photocatalyst (K, P, O, S/g-C3N4), four-element was successfully prepared. UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, photoluminescence, transient photocurrent revealed that co-doping with K, O ...

Ferromagnetic two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin nanosheets hold great promise for next generation electronics. Ferromagnetic metal-free materials that usually possess only an s/p electronic configuration with weak spin-orbit coupling and a large spin relaxation time, would play an important role in constructing future spintronic devices. However, the absence of an intrinsic spin ordering structure...

Ferromagnetic two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin nanosheets hold great promise for next generation electronics. Ferromagnetic metal-free materials that usually possess only an s/p electronic configuration with weak spin–orbit coupling and a large spin relaxation time, would play an important role in constructing future spintronic devices. However, the absence of an intrinsic spin ordering structure...

The outstanding optoelectronic performance and facile synthetic approach of metal halide perovskites has inspired additional applications well beyond efficient solar cells light emitting diodes (LEDs). Herein, we present an alternative option available for the optimisation selective oxidation benzylic alcohols through photocatalysis. materials engineering hybrids based on formamidine lead bromi...

Recently, 2D layered materials like graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) are gaining significant attention due to their excellent structural and electronic properties. Metal oxide g-C3N4 composite can enhance chemical properties which ultimately device performance. Given this, we report the synthesis of g-C3N4–TiO2 nanocomposite by ex-situ (solid state reaction) method for resistive switching (RS)...

In this study, unique hybrid structures were constructed between a Ce-based metal-organic framework (Ce-MOF) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) materials. addition, the g-C3N4 materials used for these heterostructures prepared by five different methods, namely conventional pyrolysis method, chemical exfoliation strong acid, activation an alkaline hydrothermal treatment, melamine-cyanuric aci...

As a new organic conjugated semiconductor, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is emerging as fascinating material for various photocatalytic applications due to its adjustable electronic structure, outstanding thermal endurance, appealing chemical stability, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, unmodified bulk g-C3N4 possesses some intrinsic limitations related poor crystallin...