In situ growth of g-C3N4 on clay minerals of kaolinite, sepiolite, and talc for enhanced solar photocatalytic energy conversion

• Published in: Applied clay science Vol. 216; p. 106337
• Main Authors: Chen, Yunhui, Wen, Liping, Chen, Jinxin, Luo, He'an, Liu, Jikai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Acid-treated clay minerals; CO2 reduction; g-C3N4; H2 evolution; Photocatalysis; g-C3N4; CO2 reduction; H2 evolution; Photocatalysis; Acid-treated clay minerals

The clay mineral/g-C3N4 composites were prepared through a simple one-pot synthesis with acid-treated clay minerals and melamine as precursors. Three typical clay minerals, e.g., kaolinite, sepiolite, and talc, were adopted as photocatalyst carriers. Notably, the acid-treated clay minerals coupled w...