Review.g-C3N4(1)

A review on g-C3N4-based photocatalysts

1 Introduction
2 Fundamentals of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
- 2.1 Mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalysis
- 2.2 Advantages and challenges of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
- 2.3 Design considerations of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
3 Versatile properties of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
- 3.1 Crystal structural properties
- 3.2 Surface physicochemical properties
- 3.3 Stability properties
- 3.4 Electronic properties
- 3.5 Optical properties
- 3.6 Adsorption properties
- 3.7 Electrochemical properties
- 3.8 Photoelectrochemical properties
4 Design strategies of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
- 4.1 Band-gap engineering
- 4.2 Defect control
- 4.3 Pore texture tailoring
- 4.4 Dimensionality tuning
- 4.5 Surface sensitization
- 4.6 Heterojunction construction
- 4.7 Co-catalyst loading
- 4.8 Nanocarbon loading
5 Potential applications of g-C3N4-based composite photocatalysts
- 5.1 Photocatalytic water splitting
- 5.2 Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
- 5.3 Photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction
- 5.4 Photocatalytic selective organic transformations
- 5.5 Photocatalytic disinfection
6 Conclusions and future prospects
Acknowledgments
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