Graphitic carbon nitride materials: controllable preparations and applications in energy catalysis

doi:10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20180627

Abstract

Abstract:

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) has unique electronic structure and chemical properties. As a metal-free catalyst, it has shown bright prospects especially in the field of clean and sustainable energy, and thus attracted extensive attention from researchers in the field. This paper reviews the recent progresses in the controllable preparation of g-C₃N₄ nanomaterials and their applications in energy catalysis including oxygen reduction, photocatalytic water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction and nitrogen photofixation. The crucial issues and future prospects in this research area are also discussed.

Key words: graphitic carbon nitride, controllable preparation, energy catalysis, nanomaterials

摘要：

石墨相氮化碳（g-C₃N₄）具有独特的电子结构和化学特性，作为非金属催化剂，近年来尤其在清洁和可持续能源领域显示了光明的应用前景，引起了相关领域研究人员的广泛关注。综述了g-C₃N₄纳米材料的可控制备及其在氧还原、光催化分解水制氢、二氧化碳还原、光固氮等能源催化重要方面的国内外近期进展，并讨论了此领域中的关键问题和未来的发展趋势。

关键词: 石墨相氮化碳, 可控制备, 能源催化, 纳米材料

CLC Number:

O643.36

LIU Lu, ZHANG Wen, WANG Yuxin. Graphitic carbon nitride materials: controllable preparations and applications in energy catalysis[J]. CIESC Journal, 2018, 69(11): 4577-4591.

柳璐, 张文, 王宇新. 石墨相氮化碳的可控制备及其在能源催化中的应用[J]. 化工学报, 2018, 69(11): 4577-4591.

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