Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review

Dhavalkumar Bhanderi; Pratikkumar Lakhani; Chetan K. Modi

doi:10.1039/d3su00382e

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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review

Dhavalkumar Bhanderi

Pratikkumar Lakhani

Chetan K. Modi

RSC Sustainability Vol. 2 No. 2 pp. 265-287 · Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Abstract

g-C3N4: a sustainable game-changer in photocatalysis. This work explores synthesis, properties, mechanisms, and applications, addresses challenges, and charts future trends.

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Published: Jan 01, 2024
Vol/Issue: 2(2)
Pages: 265-287
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Authors

D

Dhavalkumar Bhanderi

Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390001, Gujarat, India

P

Pratikkumar Lakhani

Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390001, Gujarat, India

C

Chetan K. Modi

Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390001, Gujarat, India

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Dhavalkumar Bhanderi, Pratikkumar Lakhani, Chetan K. Modi (2024). Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review. RSC Sustainability, 2(2), 265-287. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3su00382e

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as an emerging photocatalyst for sustainable environmental applications: a comprehensive review

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