Carbon nitride based nanoarchitectonics for nature-inspired photocatalytic CO₂ reduction

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dc.contributor.authorSadanandan, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorYang, J.H.
dc.contributor.authorDevtade, V.
dc.contributor.authorSingh, G.
dc.contributor.authorPanangattu Dharmarajan, N.
dc.contributor.authorFawaz, M.
dc.contributor.authorMee Lee, J.
dc.contributor.authorTavakkoli, E.
dc.contributor.authorJeon, C.H.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, P.
dc.contributor.authorVinu, A.
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionAvailable online 20 January 2024
dc.description.abstractDrawing inspiration from the natural process of photosynthesis found in plant leaves, scientists are exploring the use of photocatalysis to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into valuable products using solar light and water. Photocatalytic CO₂ conversion has emerged as one of the efficient green approaches to revitalize the environment from greenhouse gas pollution. Owing to its visible-range band gap, non-toxicity, ease of synthesis at economic costs and stability under light irradiation, g-C₃N₄ has emerged as the most explored photocatalyst. However, due to rampant exciton recombination owing to poor electrical conductivity, the efficiency of CO₂ reduction falls short for g-C₃N₄ in its pure/pristine form. Therefore, the structural engineering of g-C₃N₄ materials using N-rich configurations, heteroatom/single-atom doping, and hybridization with various functional materials including metal oxides/sulfides, perovskite halides and metal complexes has been adopted, thereby overcoming their inherent drawbacks in photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. In this timely review, we present an overview of the recent advances in surface/ interface engineering of carbon nitrides for the conversion of CO₂ to fuels and useful chemical byproducts. More importance is given to the critical evaluation of surface manipulation in carbon nitrides and how it amplifies and affect their photocatalytic properties in CO₂ reduction. Finally, we provide a comprehensive outlook into the future directions of these functionalised carbon nitrides for various applications. We strongly believe that this unique review will offer new knowledge on the surface property relationship of carbon nitride-based materials and their impact on enhancing their performance in photocatalytic CO₂ reduction reaction and further create new opportunities for them in various areas.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAathira M. Sadanandan, Jae-Hun Yang, Vidyasagar Devtade, Gurwinder Singh, Nithinraj Panangattu Dharmarajan, Mohammed Fawaz, Jang Mee Lee, Ehsan Tavakkoli, Chung-Hwan Jeon, Prashant Kumar, Ajayan Vinu
dc.identifier.citationProgress in Materials Science, 2024; 142:101242-1-101242-35
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101242
dc.identifier.issn0079-6425
dc.identifier.issn1873-2208
dc.identifier.orcidTavakkoli, E. [0000-0002-2676-6018]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/142418
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT100100970
dc.rights© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101242
dc.subjectCarbon nitride; CO₂ reduction; Photocatalysis; Doping; Hybridization
dc.titleCarbon nitride based nanoarchitectonics for nature-inspired photocatalytic CO₂ reduction
dc.title.alternativeCarbon nitride based nanoarchitectonics for nature-inspired photocatalytic CO2 reduction
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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