Modification of g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets by carbon quantum dots for highly efficient photocatalytic generation of hydrogen

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 375, Issue , 2016, Pages 110-117

  Li, Kui ^a   Su, Feng Yun ^a   Zhang, Wei De ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon quantum dots; Graphitic carbon nitride; Hydrogen generation; Photocatalysis

Indexed keywords

CARBON NITRIDE; NANOCRYSTALS; NANOSHEETS; NITRIDES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

CARBON QUANTUM DOTS; GRAPHITE-LIKE CARBON NITRIDES; GRAPHITIC CARBON NITRIDES; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; PHOTOGENERATED ELECTRONS; VISIBLE-LIGHT IRRADIATION;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 84961784418     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.03.025     Document Type: Article

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