Volume 22, Issue 7 e202100310
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Recent Advancement of the Current Aspects of g-C3N4 for its Photocatalytic Applications in Sustainable Energy System

Asif Hayat

Asif Hayat

College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Shenzhen, 518055 People's Republic of China

These authors are contributed equally.

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Muhammad Sohail

Muhammad Sohail

Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001 P.R. China

These authors are contributed equally.

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Jawad Ali Shah Syed

Jawad Ali Shah Syed

Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University

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Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi

Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi

Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413 Saudi Arabia

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413 Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed H. Mohammed

Mohammed H. Mohammed

Department of Physics, College of Science, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901 USA

Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Thi Qar, Nassiriya, 64000 IRAQ

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Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi

Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi Arabia

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T. A. Taha

T. A. Taha

Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Physics and Engineering Mathematics Department, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, 32952 Egypt

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Huda Salem AlSalem

Huda Salem AlSalem

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671 Saudi Arabia

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Asma M. Alenad

Asma M. Alenad

Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box: 2014, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed A. Amin

Mohammed A. Amin

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944 Saudi Arabia

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Arkom Palamanit

Arkom Palamanit

Energy Technology Program, Department of Specialized Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Rd., Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand

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Changkun Liu

Corresponding Author

Changkun Liu

College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Shenzhen, 518055 People's Republic of China

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W. I. Nawawi

Corresponding Author

W. I. Nawawi

Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, 02600 Arau Perlis, Malaysia

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Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani

Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani

Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed Muzibur Rahman

Corresponding Author

Mohammed Muzibur Rahman

Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi Arabia

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First published: 09 February 2022
Citations: 23

Abstract

Being one of the foremost enticing and intriguing innovations, heterogeneous photocatalysis has also been used to effectively gather, transform, and conserve sustainable sun‘s radiation for the production of efficient and clean fossil energy as well as a wide range of ecological implications. The generation of solar fuel-based water splitting and CO2 photoreduction is excellent for generating alternative resources and reducing global warming. Developing an inexpensive photocatalyst can effectively split water into hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2) sources, and carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuel sources, which is a crucial problem in photocatalysis. The metal-free g-C3N4 photocatalyst has a high solar fuel generation potential. This review covers the most recent advancements in g-C3N4 preparation, including innovative design concepts and new synthesis methods, and novel ideas for expanding the light absorption of pure g-C3N4 for photocatalytic application. Similarly, the main issue concerning research and prospects in photocatalysts based g-C3N4 was also discussed. The current dissertation provides an overview of comprehensive understanding of the exploitation of the extraordinary systemic and characteristics, as well as the fabrication processes and uses of g-C3N4.

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