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20 resultsShowing papers similar to Synthesis of Black g-C3N4 and Exploration of the Mechanism Underlying the Enhancement of Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
ClearResearch on the influence of g-C3N4 microstructure changes on the efficiency of visible light photocatalytic degradation
Researchers used computer modeling to redesign graphitic carbon nitride (a light-activated catalyst) by changing where amino groups attach, dramatically improving its ability to break down pollutants like bisphenol A and antibiotics under visible light. The optimized catalyst degraded some pollutants up to 32 times faster than the original material.
TiO2/g-C3N4 Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalyst for Methylene Blue Decomposition
Researchers synthesized TiO2/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites and demonstrated efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye, with the heterojunction structure extending light absorption into the visible spectrum and improving charge separation compared to TiO2 alone.
Efficient Photocatalytic H2O2 Production Ability of a Novel Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Carbon Composites under Visible Light
Researchers developed a novel graphitic carbon nitride/carbon composite synthesized from microplastics and melamine that achieves high-rate photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production under visible light, demonstrating a way to upcycle plastic waste into useful photocatalysts.
Review of Two-Dimensional MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) Materials in Photocatalytic Applications
This review covers Ti3C2Tx MXene-based photocatalysts, summarizing preparation techniques and recent advances in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, nitrogen fixation, hydrogen evolution, and pollutant degradation, finding that MXenes enhance photocatalytic performance by blocking electron-hole recombination.
Defect Engineered 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photochemical, (Bio)Electrochemical, and Microplastic Remediation Advancements
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.
Sustainability-driven photocatalysis: oxygen-doped g-C3N4 for organic contaminant degradation
This paper is not about microplastics. It discusses oxygen-doped graphitic carbon nitride as a photocatalyst for degrading organic contaminants in water, focusing on the material's enhanced charge carrier properties. While photocatalytic degradation could theoretically be applied to plastic pollutants, this study addresses general organic contaminant removal rather than microplastic pollution.
G-C3N4 Dots Decorated with Hetaerolite: Visible-Light Photocatalyst for Degradation of Organic Contaminants
Researchers developed a graphitic carbon nitride and hetaerolite composite photocatalyst that degrades organic contaminants under visible light, offering a cost-effective approach to removing emerging pollutants from water using solar energy.
Carbon-based Composite Materials as Photocatalyst for Photo-Reforming of Organics to Obtain H2
Researchers investigated carbon-based composite photocatalysts — including Nb2O5 and TiO2 combined with graphene or graphene oxide — for photo-reforming of plastics (PET and PLA) and organic compounds into hydrogen under both UV and natural solar light, finding that composite materials produced significantly more hydrogen than bare semiconductors.
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review
This review covers graphitic carbon nitride, a material that can break down pollutants using light energy through a process called photocatalysis. While not directly about microplastics, this technology could potentially be applied to degrade microplastics in water using sunlight. The review discusses how the material works, its current applications for cleaning up environmental pollution, and future directions for this sustainable technology.
Visible light-induced catalytic performance of composite photocatalyst synthesized with nanomaterials WO3 and two-dimensional ultrathin g-C3N4
Researchers synthesized a WO3/ultrathin g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst and optimized preparation conditions to enhance visible light-driven catalytic performance, finding the optimal WO3/UCN mass ratio to be 1:1 with a 9-hour stirring time. The composite demonstrated improved photocatalytic activity under visible light compared to individual components, with performance controllable through ratio adjustment.
Photocatalytic Generation of Singlet Oxygen by Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Antibacterial Applications
This study developed graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysts for generating singlet oxygen as an antimicrobial agent, evaluating their effectiveness against pathogens in water treatment and assessing potential for co-degradation of microplastics.
Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO2 Nanomaterials
This review described recent advances in the synthesis and applications of carbon-doped TiO2 nanomaterials, finding that carbon incorporation broadens light absorption into the visible range, reduces electron-hole recombination, and enhances photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants beyond what undoped TiO2 achieves.
Preparation of heterojunction C3N4/WO3 photocatalyst for degradation of microplastics in water
Researchers synthesized a carbon nitride/tungsten oxide heterojunction photocatalyst that effectively degrades PET microplastics in water while simultaneously generating hydrogen, offering a dual-benefit approach to addressing plastic pollution through photocatalysis.
Construction of flake ball-shaped Bi2WO6 embedded on phenyl functionalized g-C3N4 nanosheet for efficient degradation insight of colorless pollutants and its biological application
Researchers synthesized a bismuth tungstate/phenyl-doped carbon nitride photocatalyst and demonstrated that it efficiently degrades bisphenol A (a microplastic-associated endocrine disruptor) and the antibiotic tetracycline under visible light via a Z-scheme electron transfer mechanism, achieving strong pollutant breakdown without conventional UV sources.
Synthesis of g-C3N4@ZnIn2S4 Heterostructures with Extremely High Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production and Reusability
Researchers synthesized g-C3N4 and ZnIn2S4 heterostructures through thermal annealing and hydrothermal methods, finding that optimized heterostructures produced approximately 228 times higher photocatalytic hydrogen production than pure g-C3N4 under visible light. The high photocatalytic performance and reusability of these heterostructures make them promising for solar-driven hydrogen fuel production.
Rhombohedral/Cubic In2O3 Phase Junction Hybridized with Polymeric Carbon Nitride for Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants
Researchers developed a phase junction photocatalyst combining two forms of indium oxide with carbon nitride, achieving effective degradation of organic water pollutants under visible light without requiring precious metals.
Graphitic Carbon Nitride Embedded Bio-Based Acrylic Films as Surface Active Photocatalysts
Researchers developed bio-based acrylic films embedded with graphitic carbon nitride as photocatalytic surface coatings, testing their ability to degrade organic pollutants when activated by light. The films showed effective photocatalytic degradation while maintaining biodegradable properties.
Impact of Interfaces, and Nanostructure on the Performance of Conjugated Polymer Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water
This review examines how interfaces and nanostructure influence the performance of conjugated polymer photocatalysts for hydrogen production via water splitting and CO2 reduction, surveying the field since early reports of carbon nitride and organic semiconductor photocatalysts and analyzing structure-property relationships governing efficiency.
Spatial Confinement of Pd Nanoclusters in Pyrene‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction
Despite its title, this paper is about photocatalytic CO2 reduction using palladium nanoclusters anchored to a nitrogen- and sulfur-rich covalent organic framework — not microplastic pollution. It examines how the material converts CO2 into useful products using light energy, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Catalytic oxidation of polystyrene to aromatic oxygenates over a graphitic carbon nitride catalyst
Researchers demonstrated a photocatalytic method to break down polystyrene plastic waste into useful aromatic chemicals including benzoic acid, acetophenone, and benzaldehyde using graphitic carbon nitride catalysts under visible light. The process achieved over 90% conversion of polystyrene, yielding 0.36 grams of valuable aromatic products from 0.5 grams of plastic waste.