Strategies for Efficient Solar Water Splitting Using Carbon Nitride

Yilong Yang; Songcan Wang; Yongli Li; Jinshu Wang; Lianzhou Wang

doi:10.1002/asia.201700540

Strategies for Efficient Solar Water Splitting Using Carbon Nitride

Chem Asian J. 2017 Jul 4;12(13):1421-1434. doi: 10.1002/asia.201700540. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Authors

Yilong Yang^{1

2}, Songcan Wang², Yongli Li¹, Jinshu Wang¹, Lianzhou Wang²

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
² Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.

PMID: 28556595
DOI: 10.1002/asia.201700540

Abstract

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃ N₄ )-based photocatalysts are promising for photocatalytic water splitting to produce clean solar fuels due to their low cost, suitable band structure and excellent photocatalytic performance. This review focuses on the state-of-the-art progress of the strategies for modifying g-C₃ N₄ -based photocatalysts toward efficient photocatalytic water splitting. In particular, we highlight the importance of interfacial engineering and nanostructural control to facilitating charge separation and migration. Other strategies including doping and defect engineering are also concisely discussed. Finally, the perspectives on the challenges and future development of g-C₃ N₄ -based photocatalysts are presented.

Keywords: doping; graphitic carbon nitride; heterojunctions; nanostructures; water splitting.

Publication types

Review