Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by graphitic carbon nitride polymers derived from urea and barbituric acid

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 179; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Qin, Jiani, Wang, Sibo, Ren, He, Hou, Yidong, Wang, Xinchen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2015
• Subjects: CO2 reduction; Copolymerization; Graphitic carbon nitride; Nanosheets; Photocatalysis; Nanosheets; Copolymerization; CO2 reduction; Photocatalysis; Graphitic carbon nitride

[Display omitted] •Copolymerization and textural engineering were combined to modify the physicochemical properties of g-C3N4.•The g-C3N4 nanosheets were facilely synthesized by the condensation of urea and barbituric acid.•The modified g-C3N4 nanosheets photocatalyzed CO2 reduction with enhanced pe...