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ClearG-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Visible light driven degradation of BPA and LDPE microplastic films using GO/SCN nanocomposite
Researchers developed a graphene oxide and sulfur-doped carbon nitride nanocomposite capable of degrading both bisphenol A and low-density polyethylene microplastic films under visible light. The material achieved a 21% weight loss in LDPE films after 10 days of irradiation, along with significant surface changes. The study presents a photocatalytic approach for simultaneously breaking down microplastics and harmful organic pollutants in water using sunlight.
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.
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.
The Chemistry of Carbon Nanotubes in Photocatalytic Degradation of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastic
Researchers reviewed how carbon nanotubes — cylindrical structures made of carbon atoms — can be added to light-activated catalysts to dramatically improve the breakdown of microplastics and nanoplastics in water, as the nanotubes increase surface area and help separate electrical charges that drive the chemical degradation reactions.
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.
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.
Niobium Oxide for Microplastics Degradation—the Effect of Crystal Structure and Morphology
Researchers tested different crystal structures of niobium oxide as photocatalysts for degrading microplastics under light irradiation, finding that crystal structure and surface area strongly influenced degradation efficiency and identifying the most effective form for use in environmental remediation.
Synthesis of Black g-C3N4 and Exploration of the Mechanism Underlying the Enhancement of Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Researchers synthesized black graphitic carbon nitride (CN-B) photocatalysts via single-step calcination of phloxine B and urea precursors to investigate the mechanism behind enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Samples prepared with varying phloxine B amounts (25, 35, and 45 mg) were characterized by TEM, XRD, FTIR, and XPS and tested for visible-light-driven CO2 conversion to value-added chemicals.
Design and Structural Modification of Advanced Biomaterials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastics
Researchers designed advanced biomaterials engineered to harness sunlight for breaking down micro- and nanoplastics through photocatalysis, combining nanotechnology and materials science to create eco-friendly, biodegradable particles capable of capturing and degrading plastic pollutants across diverse environmental conditions.
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.
Low Environmental Impact Remediation of Microplastics: Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of PET Microplastics Using Bio-Inspired C,N-TiO2/SiO2 Photocatalysts
Researchers developed bio-inspired carbon and nitrogen co-doped TiO2/SiO2 photocatalysts capable of degrading PET microplastics under visible light, offering a low-energy alternative to UV-based photocatalysis for remediating microplastic contamination in aquatic environments.
Bi‐based photocatalysts for light‐driven environmental and energy applications: Structural tuning, reaction mechanisms, and challenges
This review examines bismuth-based photocatalysts that use visible light to break down environmental pollutants and convert energy. Researchers summarized various structural modification strategies that improve the photocatalytic performance of these materials. The findings are relevant to microplastic pollution because advanced photocatalysts represent a potential technology for degrading plastic particles in water treatment systems.
Efficiency of Hybrid Materials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastics
Researchers reviewed how hybrid materials — combinations of multiple substances engineered at the nanoscale — can serve as highly effective photocatalysts to break down microplastics and nanoplastics using light energy. These multi-functional materials improve electron separation and reaction efficiency compared to single-component catalysts, representing a promising technological pathway for removing persistent plastic particles from the environment.
Preparation of S-C3N4/AgCdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst and Its Effectively Improved Photocatalytic Performance
This paper is not about microplastics. It describes the development of a photocatalyst material (S-doped carbon nitride with silver-doped cadmium sulfide) designed to degrade organic dyes like Rhodamine B and methyl orange. While photocatalytic technology could theoretically be applied to plastic degradation, this study focuses entirely on dye removal chemistry with no connection to microplastic contamination or health effects.