Graphitic C3N4 based noble-metal-free photocatalyst systems: A review

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Volumn 206, Issue , 2017, Pages 556-588

  Masih, Dilshad ^a   Ma, Yuanyu ^a   Rohani, Sohrab ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

g C3N4; Nanomaterials; Noble metal free; Photocatalysis

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL STABILITY; LIGHT; MATERIALS TESTING; METAL NANOPARTICLES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NITRIDES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES; G-C3N4; GRAPHITIC CARBON NITRIDES; LARGE-SCALE APPLICATIONS; PHOTOCATALYTIC EFFICIENCY; PHOTOGENERATED CHARGE CARRIERS; POLYMERIC SEMICONDUCTORS; VISIBLE-LIGHT IRRADIATION;

PRECIOUS METALS;

EID: 85012280753     PISSN: 09263373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.01.061     Document Type: Review

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