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Directional electron delivery via a vertical channel between g-C3N4 layers promotes photocatalytic efficiency

Published:2017 Issue:19 Volume:5 Page:9358-9364
ISSN:2050-7488
Container-title:Journal of Materials Chemistry A
language:en
Short-container-title:J. Mater. Chem. A

Author:

Li Jieyuan¹²³⁴⁵,Cui Wen⁶⁷⁸⁹⁵,Sun Yanjuan⁶⁷⁸⁹⁵,Chu Yinghao¹²³⁴⁵,Cen Wanglai¹²³⁴⁵,Dong Fan⁶⁷⁸⁹⁵^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. College of Architecture and Environment

2. Institute of New Energy and Low Carbon Technology

3. Sichuan University

4. Chengdu

5. P. R. China

6. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials

7. College of Environment and Resources

8. Chongqing Technology and Business University

9. Chongqing 400067

Abstract

Mediated by intercalated alkalis between the layers of g-C₃N₄, a directional electron delivery channel vertical to the planes has been established, which enhances charge separation and transfer, thus significantly improving the g-C₃N₄ photocatalytic efficiency.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

General Materials Science,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,General Chemistry

Link

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2017/TA/C7TA02183F

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