Abundant Edge Active Sites-Modified High-Crystalline g-C3N5 for Hydrogen Peroxide Production from Pure-Water via a Quasi-Homogeneous Photocatalytic Process

Abstract

Ultrathin carbon nitride pioneered a paradigm that facilitates effective charge separation and acceleration of rapid charge migration. Nevertheless, the dissociation process confronts a disruption owing to the proclivity of carbon nitride to reaggregate, thereby impeding the optimal utilization of active sites. In response to this exigency, the adoption of a synthesis methodology featuring alkaline potassium salt-assisted molten salt synthesis is advocated in this work, aiming to craft a nitrogenated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₅) photocatalyst characterized by thin layer and hydrophilicity, which not only amplifies the degree of crystallization of g-C₃N₅ but also introduces a plethora of abundant edge active sites, engendering a quasi-homogeneous photocatalytic system. Under visible light irradiation, the ultra-high H₂O₂ production rate of this modified high-crystalline g-C₃N₅ in pure water attains 151.14 µm h^-1. This groundbreaking study offers a novel perspective for the innovative design of highly efficient photocatalysts with a quasi-homogeneous photocatalytic system.

Keywords: H2O2; abound edge active sites; high‐crystalline; photocatalyst; quasi‐homogeneous.