Surface tuning of nanostructured graphitic carbon nitrides for enhanced electrocatalytic applications: a review
- Title
- Surface tuning of nanostructured graphitic carbon nitrides for enhanced electrocatalytic applications: a review
- Creator
- Mrinalini Kalyani A.K.; Rajeev R.; Benny L.; Cherian A.R.; Varghese A.
- Description
- The precursors for developing sustainable and environment-friendly energy conversion and storage devices requires the utilization of advanced, highly efficient, and economical nano-structured electrocatalysts instead of conventional and expensive noble metals. Therefore, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as a material has gained wide attention due to its relative ease of synthesis, high nitrogen content, conductivity, and tuneable band gap energy. In recent years, their tunable electronic properties along with physicochemical stability have given rise to numerous research delving into their diverse range of applications. With the advancement in the tuning of their electrochemical performance, the electrical conductivity of g-C3N4 can be enhanced by structurally modifying the g-C3N4 framework accordingly. This review focuses on various structural modifications of g-C3N4 by functionalization, elemental doping, and hybridizing techniques for ameliorating the number of active sites resulting in enhanced electrocatalytic performance. Herein, the prospective researchers are given a concise perspective regarding the surface tuning of g-C3N4 for improving their electrocatalytic applications. 2023 Elsevier Ltd
- Source
- Materials Today Chemistry, Vol-30
- Date
- 2023-01-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Subject
- Doping; Functionalization; Graphitic carbon nitride; Nanocomposites; Synthesis
- Coverage
- Mrinalini Kalyani A.K., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Rajeev R., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Benny L., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Cherian A.R., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Varghese A., Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 24685194
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Review
Collection
Citation
Mrinalini Kalyani A.K.; Rajeev R.; Benny L.; Cherian A.R.; Varghese A., “Surface tuning of nanostructured graphitic carbon nitrides for enhanced electrocatalytic applications: a review,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/21425.