Latest progress in g-C3N4 based heterojunctions for hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting: a mini review

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  • Baker Rhimi
  • Chuanyi Wang
  • Detlef W. Bahnemann

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  • Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
  • Saint Petersburg State University
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Original languageEnglish
Article number042003
Number of pages17
JournalJPhys Energy
Volume2
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2020

Abstract

Graphitic carbon nitride based heterojunction photocatalysts have gained increasing attention in producing the clean energy source of hydrogen. Coupling carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with other semiconductor materials or metals as co-catalysts is considered as an effective strategy to overcome the drawbacks of g-C3N4 such as the quick recombination of photogenerated charges. In this review, the recent research advancements in the construction of g-C3N4-based heterojunctions as well as their different charge separation/transfer mechanisms will be systematically discussed, making special emphasis on the design and fabrication of type-II, Z-scheme, S-scheme and Schottky heterojunctions and their application towards H2 generation from water splitting. Finally, a summary and some crucial issues, which should be further resolved for developing advanced g-C3N4-based heterojunction photocatalysts, are presented.

Keywords

    G-C3N4, Heterojunction, Hydrogen production, S-scheme, Schottky junction, Z-scheme

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Latest progress in g-C3N4 based heterojunctions for hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting: a mini review. / Rhimi, Baker; Wang, Chuanyi; Bahnemann, Detlef W.
In: JPhys Energy, Vol. 2, No. 4, 042003, 07.10.2020.

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Rhimi B, Wang C, Bahnemann DW. Latest progress in g-C3N4 based heterojunctions for hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting: a mini review. JPhys Energy. 2020 Oct 7;2(4):042003. doi: 10.1088/2515-7655/abb782
Rhimi, Baker ; Wang, Chuanyi ; Bahnemann, Detlef W. / Latest progress in g-C3N4 based heterojunctions for hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting : a mini review. In: JPhys Energy. 2020 ; Vol. 2, No. 4.
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