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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 24, issue 1, pages 346

Comprehensive Review on g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production under Visible Light

Angelina Zhurenok ¹

Danila Vasilchenko ^{1, 2}

Ekaterina A. Kozlova ¹

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Federal Research Center Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Pr. Ak. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia |

Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2022-12-25

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010346

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Abstract

Currently, the synthesis of active photocatalysts for the evolution of hydrogen, including photocatalysts based on graphite-like carbon nitride, is an acute issue. In this review, a comprehensive analysis of the state-of-the-art studies of graphic carbon nitride as a photocatalyst for hydrogen production under visible light is presented. In this review, various approaches to the synthesis of photocatalysts based on g-C3N4 reported in the literature were considered, including various methods for modifying and improving the structural and photocatalytic properties of this material. A thorough analysis of the literature has shown that the most commonly used methods for improving g-C3N4 properties are alterations of textural characteristics by introducing templates, pore formers or pre-treatment method, doping with heteroatoms, modification with metals, and the creation of composite photocatalysts. Next, the authors considered their own detailed study on the synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride with different pre-treatments and respective photocatalysts that demonstrate high efficiency and stability in photocatalytic production of hydrogen. Particular attention was paid to describing the effect of the state of the platinum cocatalyst on the activity of the resulting photocatalyst. The decisive factors leading to the creation of active materials were discussed.

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DO - 10.3390/ijms24010346

UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010346

TI - Comprehensive Review on g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production under Visible Light

T2 - International Journal of Molecular Sciences

AU - Zhurenok, Angelina

AU - Vasilchenko, Danila

AU - Kozlova, Ekaterina A.

PY - 2022

DA - 2022/12/25 00:00:00

PB - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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@article{2022_Zhurenok,

author = {Angelina Zhurenok and Danila Vasilchenko and Ekaterina A. Kozlova},

title = {Comprehensive Review on g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production under Visible Light},

journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences},

year = {2022},

volume = {24},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

month = {dec},

url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010346},

number = {1},

pages = {346},

doi = {10.3390/ijms24010346}

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Zhurenok, Angelina, et al. “Comprehensive Review on g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production under Visible Light.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol. 24, no. 1, Dec. 2022, p. 346. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010346.

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