Nanostructured Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Applications

Authors

Muhammad Abdul Qadeer, a School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China b School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China c Department of Physical Sciences, The University of Chenab Adjacent Chenab Bridge, Gujrat 50700, Punjab, Pakistan
Iqra Fareed, d Laboratory of Eco-Materials and Sustainable Technology (LEMST), Natural Sciences and Humanities Department, New Campus, UET Lahore 54890, Pakistan
Asif Hussaine, e Department of Physics, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Asim Farid, f Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, 54770 Lahore, Pakistan
Sadia Nazir, e Department of Physics, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Faheem K. Butt, g Department of Physics, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, 54770 Lahore, Pakistan
Ji-Jun Zou, a School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaFollow
Muhammad Tahir, g Department of Physics, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, 54770 Lahore, Pakistan; h School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKFollow
Shang-Feng Du, h School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Corresponding Author

Ji-Jun Zou (jj_zou@tju.edu.cn);
Muhammad Tahir (m.tahir.3@bham.ac.uk)

Abstract

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄ ) exhibits great mechanical as well as thermal characteristics, making it a valuable material 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 different methods, and there is a variety of morphologies and nanostructures such as zero to three dimensions that have been designed for different purposes. There are many reports about g-C₃N₄ 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-C₃N₄ . It highlights the recent progress of g-C₃N₄ nanostructure 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-C₃N₄ nanostructures for a variety of applications might find our review paper to be a useful resource.

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Keywords

Graphitic carbon nitride, HER, OER, Fuel cell, Sustainable energy, electrocatalyst

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.3498

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Publication Date

2025-01-28

Online Available Date

2024-09-25

Revised Date

2024-08-07

Received Date

2024-05-30

Recommended Citation

Muhammad Abdul Qadeer, Iqra Fareed, Asif Hussaine, Muhammad Asim Farid, Sadia Nazir, Faheem K. Butt, Ji-Jun Zou, Muhammad Tahir, Shang-Feng Du. Nanostructured Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Applications[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2025 , 31(1): 2416001.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.3498
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol31/iss1/5