Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4) is a family of carbon nitride compounds with a general formula near to C 3 N 4 (albeit typically with non-zero amounts of hydrogen) and two major substructures based on heptazine and poly (triazine imide) units which, depending on reaction conditions, exhibit different degrees of condensation, properties and ...

Sep 12, 2014 · In this review, a brief introduction to g-C 3 N 4 is given, the methods used for synthesizing this material with different textural structures and surface morphologies are described, and its physicochemical properties are referred.

Jan 1, 2019 · Graphitic carbon nitride (g -C 3 N 4) has layered structure similar with graphite and presents interesting and unique physicochemical properties due to the s-triazine cores, although its electronic and electrochemical applications are limited by the relatively poor conductivity.

Feb 1, 2024 · In this paper, we review current advances in the synthesis and modification strategies of CNNs. Firstly, the characteristic physico-chemical properties of CNNs are briefly introduced.

May 20, 2016 · As a fascinating conjugated polymer, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4) has become a new research hotspot and drawn broad interdisciplinary attention as a metal-free and visible-light-responsive photocatalyst in the arena of …

Dec 4, 2023 · Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) stands as a prominent and sustainable photocatalyst, offering a transformative solution to pressing environmental and energy challenges.

Oct 14, 2020 · Atomically 2D thin-layered structures, such as graphene nanosheets, graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (g-C 3 N 4), hexagonal boron nitride, and transition metal dichalcogenides are emerging as fascinating materials for a good array of domains owing to their rare physicochemical characteristics.

g-C3N4 has drawn lots of attention due to its photocatalytic activity, low-cost and facile synthesis, and interesting layered structure. However, to improve some of the properties of g-C3N4, such as photochemical stability, electrical band ...

Oct 5, 2023 · Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4) is a semiconductor polymeric photocatalyst with an attractive electronic band structure, a moderate band gap energy, facile synthesis, and functionalization which can be applied as a photocatalyst in the visible light of the spectrum.

In this review, the properties and preparation methods of g-C 3 N 4 are systematically introduced, and various modification approaches, including morphology control, elemental doping, heterojunction construction, and modification with nanomaterials, are discussed.