Regulating interlayer distance is a crucial factor in the development of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. A 2D metal-free photocatalyst, such as graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), exhibits morphology- and microstructure-dependent photocatalytic activity. Herein, we report straightforward facile route for preparation unique lamellar g-C3N4, by co-firing melamine ammonium chloride via microwav...

Abstract We report the study of two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) functionalized with copper single atoms as a catalyst for reduction CO 2 (CO2RR). The correct GCN structure, well adsorption sites and coordination Cu atoms, was carefully determined by combining experimental techniques, such X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, absorption, photoemission spectroscopy,...

Li₄Ti₅O₁₂/activated carbon hybrid supercapacitor can combine the advantages of both lithium-ion battery and supercapacitor, which may meet the requirements for developing high-performance hybrid electric vehicles. Here we proposed a novel "core-shell" porous graphitic carbon (PGC) to replace conventional activated carbon for achieving excellent cell performance. In this PGC structure made from ...

A biocompatible graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was prepared on the surface of brush fiber (CB) via a facile one-step preparation method. The g-C3N4 formed composite with brush’s fibers (g-C3N4@CB), as shown from XRD analysis. g-C3N4@CB used an anode in yeast-based microbial fuel cell (MFC), and demonstrated outstanding performance compared to plain CB. An potential ?0.27 V “vs. Ag/AgCl” open...

In this work, a group-11 metal nanoparticle-embedded, graphitic carbon nitride-based, resistive-type sensor was developed for room temperature acetone sensing. We synthesized pure and transition (Cu, Ag Au) nanoparticles embedded in nitride (gCN) by thermal polycondensation chemical reduction methods. The material characterized using UV/visspectroscopy, FTIRspectroscopy, XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, EDS ...

Carbon nanotubes are being widely studied as a reinforcing element in high-performance composites and fibers at high volume fractions. However, problems with nanotube processing, alignment, and non-optimal stress transfer between the nanotubes and surrounding matrix have so far prevented full utilization of their superb mechanical properties in composites. Here, we present an alternative use of...