Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))exhibits great mechanical as well as thermal characteristics,making it a valuable ma-terial for use in photoelectric conversion devices,an accelerator for synthesis of organic com...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))exhibits great mechanical as well as thermal characteristics,making it a valuable ma-terial for use in photoelectric conversion devices,an accelerator for synthesis of organic compounds,an electrolyte for fuel cell applications or power sources,and a hydrogen storage substance and a fluorescence detector.It is fabricated using dif-ferent methods,and there is a variety of morphologies and nanostructures such as zero to three dimensions that have been designed for different purposes.Ther e are many reports about g-C_(3)N_(4) in recent years,but a comprehensive review which covers nanostructure dimensions and their properties are missing.This review paper aims to give basic and comprehensive understanding of the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic usages of g-C_(3)N_(4).It highlights the recent progress of g-C_(3)N_(4) nano-structure designing by covering synthesis methods,dimensions,morphologies,applications and properties.Along with the summary,we will also discuss the challenges and prospects.Scientists,investigators,and engineers looking at g-C_(3)N_(4) nanostructures for a variety of applications might find our review paper to be a useful resource.展开更多
基金M Tahir is funded by EU H2020 Marie Skłodows-ka-Curie Fellowship(1439425).
文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))exhibits great mechanical as well as thermal characteristics,making it a valuable ma-terial for use in photoelectric conversion devices,an accelerator for synthesis of organic compounds,an electrolyte for fuel cell applications or power sources,and a hydrogen storage substance and a fluorescence detector.It is fabricated using dif-ferent methods,and there is a variety of morphologies and nanostructures such as zero to three dimensions that have been designed for different purposes.Ther e are many reports about g-C_(3)N_(4) in recent years,but a comprehensive review which covers nanostructure dimensions and their properties are missing.This review paper aims to give basic and comprehensive understanding of the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic usages of g-C_(3)N_(4).It highlights the recent progress of g-C_(3)N_(4) nano-structure designing by covering synthesis methods,dimensions,morphologies,applications and properties.Along with the summary,we will also discuss the challenges and prospects.Scientists,investigators,and engineers looking at g-C_(3)N_(4) nanostructures for a variety of applications might find our review paper to be a useful resource.
