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Defect Engineered 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photochemical, (Bio)Electrochemical, and Microplastic Remediation Advancements
Summary
This review examines defect-engineered two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride materials and their applications in photochemical reactions, bioelectrochemical systems, and microplastic remediation. Defect engineering was shown to substantially improve the photocatalytic performance of these materials for breaking down environmental contaminants including microplastics.
The advent of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials, with their distinct optical, physicochemical, and surface properties, offers a multitude of avenues for tackling environmental challenges and propelling advancements in clean energy technologies. Defect engineering emerges as a key strategy in this pursuit, enhancing the material’s effectiveness across various applications and unlocking its inherent potential. This investigation reveals the extraordinary potential of 2D graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and modified g-C3N4 in propelling advancements across photochemical, electrochemical, and bioelectrochemical domains, with a primary emphasis on remediation techniques for water treatment, electrode development, and microplastic removal. The material’s exceptional properties, including its structural characteristics, adsorption capabilities, and photocatalytic activity, are also leveraged. This study underscores the critical importance of g-C3N4 as a multifaceted solution to pressing environmental and electrochemical issues, highlighting its role as a catalyst for innovation and progress in sustainable development initiatives.
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