Post-functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

YANG Yi-long; LI Shan-ying; MAO Yan-li; DANG Li-yun; JIAO Zhuo-fan; XU Kai-dong

doi:10.1016/S1872-5813(22)60036-7

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YANG Yi-long, LI Shan-ying, MAO Yan-li, DANG Li-yun, JIAO Zhuo-fan, XU Kai-dong. Post-functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2023, 51(2): 205-214. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(22)60036-7

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YANG Yi-long, LI Shan-ying, MAO Yan-li, DANG Li-yun, JIAO Zhuo-fan, XU Kai-dong. Post-functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2023, 51(2): 205-214. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(22)60036-7

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YANG Yi-long, LI Shan-ying, MAO Yan-li, DANG Li-yun, JIAO Zhuo-fan, XU Kai-dong. Post-functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution[J]. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 2023, 51(2): 205-214. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(22)60036-7

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Post-functionalization of graphitic carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5813(22)60036-7

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School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467036, China
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Henan Province Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467036, China

Funds: The project was supported by Natural Science Youth Foundation of Henan Province (202300410032), Key Scientific Research Projects of Colleges and Universities of Henan Provincial Department of Education (21A150010), Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Henan University of Urban Construction (YCJQNGGJS202109).

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Corresponding author: E-mail: ylyang@hncj.edu.com; 30010908@hncj.edu.cn
Received Date: 2022-04-06
Accepted Date: 2022-05-06
Rev Recd Date: 2022-05-06

Available Online: 2022-06-14

Publish Date: 2023-01-18

Abstract

Abstract

In this work we report the feasible modification of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) polymer through a post-functionalization progress. The resultant photocatalyst exhibits boron doping and mesoporous structure with a high surface area of 125 m²/g, leading in an increased surface activity for photocatalytic water splitting reaction. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, PL emission spectra and UV-Vis spectra were used to detect the properties of as-prepared samples. Based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, boron is proposed to dope in the g-C₃N₄ lattice. Optical studies indicated that boron doped g-C₃N₄ exhibits enhanced and extended light absorbance in the visible-light region and a much lower intensity of PL emission spectra compared to pure g-C₃N₄. As a result, boron doped g-C₃N₄ shows activity of 10.2 times higher than the pristine g-C₃N₄ for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. This work may provide a way to design efficient and mesoporous photocatalysts through post modification.
- boron-doping,
- mesoporous structure,
- post-functionalization,
- photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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