Efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution over tubular mesoporous carbon nitride with N-vacancy by microwave-assisted synthesis

IF 10.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Science China Chemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-02 DOI:10.1007/s11426-024-2237-1

Yuanlong Pan, Qiang Zhang, Guangzheng Huang, Yannan Luo, Honglin Gao

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Abstract

Modifying the microstructure of photocatalysts while simultaneously introducing vacancies has shown significant potential in enhancing their performance for hydrogen production. Herein, a novel tubular mesoporous carbon nitride (TMCN) with nitrogen vacancies was fabricated using a microwave-assisted synthesis strategy, employing melamine-cyanuric acid supramolecular (MC-S) as the precursor. The optimized TMCN exhibited an outstanding H₂ production rate, approximately 29 times higher than that of pristine g-C₃N₄. The N-vacancies serve as sites for reactant adsorption and activation, leading to enhanced delocalization of HOMO-LUMO. Furthermore, the porous structures of TMCN facilitate the reactant diffusion, while its tubular architectures promote the oriented transfer of charge carriers. Crucially, the markedly improved photocatalytic performance of TMCN can be predominantly attributed to the synergistic effects arising from its superior structure and N-vacancy defects. This work opens new possibilities for the simultaneous formation of surface defect states as photocatalytic reaction sites and distinctive structures conducive to charge carrier transport.

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Science China Chemistry CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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14.40

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7.30%

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3787

审稿时长

2.2 months

期刊介绍： Science China Chemistry, co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China and published by Science China Press, publishes high-quality original research in both basic and applied chemistry. Indexed by Science Citation Index, it is a premier academic journal in the field. Categories of articles include: Highlights. Brief summaries and scholarly comments on recent research achievements in any field of chemistry. Perspectives. Concise reports on thelatest chemistry trends of interest to scientists worldwide, including discussions of research breakthroughs and interpretations of important science and funding policies. Reviews. In-depth summaries of representative results and achievements of the past 5–10 years in selected topics based on or closely related to the research expertise of the authors, providing a thorough assessment of the significance, current status, and future research directions of the field.