Enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of porous oxygen doped g-C3N4 with nitrogen defects induced by changing electron transition

Jiang, Yabin1; Sun, Zongzhao1; Tang, Chao1; Zhou, Yuxia1; Zeng, Lei1,2; Huang, Limin1

2019-01

10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.08.059

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL   影响因子和分区

0926-3373

1873-3883

Porous structure, nitrogen defects and oxygen dopants are simultaneously introduced into the framework of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) by a simple co-pyrolysis of dicyandiamide and ammonium persulphate ((NH4)(2)S2O8). The (NH4)(2)S2O8 plays multi-function roles in the co-pyrolysis process. It not only restrains polycondensation to generate nitrogen defects but also introduces porous structure and oxygen dopants due to its strong oxidative ability. The synergetic effect of the nitrogen defects and oxygen dopants leads to the change of pi band state and LP state (lone pair electrons), causing the change of electron transition in the modified g-C3N4. The transitions from impurity levels play a predominant role in excitation process while the transition from intrinsic HOMO to LUMO becomes subordinate, which improve the charge separation significantly. The modified g-C3N4 exhibits excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity under visible light illumination, which is almost 6 times higher than pristine g-C3N4 because of the improved efficiency of charge separation and increased specific surface area. These findings provide a simple and efficient method to improve the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 by changing the electron transition through a rational band structure engineering.

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution g-C3N4 Nitrogen defects Oxygen doping Electron transition

SCI ; EI

英语

ESI高被引

第一 ; 通讯

National Natural Science Foundation of China[21703097]

Chemistry ; Engineering

Chemistry, Physical ; Engineering, Environmental ; Engineering, Chemical

WOS:000461002800004

ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

20183605781214

Oxygen ; Porosity ; Carbon nitride ; Pyrolysis ; Hydrogen ; Nitrogen ; Photocatalytic activity

Physical Chemistry:801.4 ; Chemical Reactions:802.2 ; Chemical Products Generally:804 ; Physical Properties of Gases, Liquids and Solids:931.2

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1.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, Peoples R China
2.Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore

Jiang, Yabin,Sun, Zongzhao,Tang, Chao,et al. Enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of porous oxygen doped g-C3N4 with nitrogen defects induced by changing electron transition[J]. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL,2019,240:30-38.

Jiang, Yabin,Sun, Zongzhao,Tang, Chao,Zhou, Yuxia,Zeng, Lei,&Huang, Limin.(2019).Enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of porous oxygen doped g-C3N4 with nitrogen defects induced by changing electron transition.APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL,240,30-38.

Jiang, Yabin,et al."Enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of porous oxygen doped g-C3N4 with nitrogen defects induced by changing electron transition".APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL 240(2019):30-38.