Graphene/graphitic carbon nitride hybrids for catalysis

• Published in: Materials horizons 2017, Vol.4 (5), p.832-85
• Main Authors: Han, Qing, Chen, Nan, Zhang, Jing, Qu, Liangti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2051-6347; 2051-6355
• DOI: 10.1039/c7mh00379j

Benefiting from the large specific surface area, outstanding electronic, optical, thermal and mechanical properties of graphene, as well as the exceptional electronic band structure and good physicochemical stability of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ), graphene/g-C 3 N 4 hybrids present great potential in electrochemical and photochemical catalysis. In this review, we summarize recent research advances in synthesizing graphene/g-C 3 N 4 hybrid-based catalysts, and their applications in energy conversion, environmental decontamination, and other fields. The current limitations and some future trends of graphene/g-C 3 N 4 hybrid-based nanomaterials as advanced catalysts are also discussed. Benefiting from the large specific surface area, outstanding electronic, optical, thermal and mechanical properties of graphene, as well as the exceptional electronic band structure and good physicochemical stability of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ), graphene/g-C 3 N 4 hybrids present great potential in electrochemical and photochemical catalysis.