화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.105, 303-312, January, 2022
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.09.033  Export Citation
Role of B-doping in g-C3N4 nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic NO removal and H2 generation
Xiang Xia, Cong Xie, Baogang Xu, Xingshuai Ji, Guanggang Gao†, and Ping Yang†
  • School of Material Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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The photocatalytic application of graphic carbon nitrate (g-C3N4) was limited due to the shortcomings of few exposed active sites and serious recombination rate of photo-generated carrier. In this paper, Bdoped g-C3N4 nanosheets were synthesized by a two-step thermal polymerization method. Asprepared B-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets maintained the initial structure of g-C3N4. The composition analysis results indicated the successful introduction of B element into the g-C3N4 structure. Under visible light irradiation, as-prepared B-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets revealed excellent NO removal and hydrogen production performance, reaching 54% and 1639.29 lmol/g/h, respectively. The superior photocatalytic performance was attributed to the ultrathin nanosheets obtained by thermal exfoliation, which have higher specific surface area and more active sites. The introduction of B enhanced the charge migration and inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers. The cyclic experiment indicated that the sample exhibited high stability. Enhanced photocatalytic mechanism from B doping was discussed.
Keywords:g-C3N4;B-doping;Photocatalysis;NO removal;H2 generation
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