Ab-Initio Spectroscopic Characterization of Melem-Based Graphitic Carbon Nitride Polymorphs.

ABSTRACT: Polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) compounds are promising materials in photoactivated electrocatalysis thanks to their peculiar structure of periodically spaced voids exposing reactive pyridinic N atoms. These are excellent sites for the adsorption of isolated transition metal atoms or small clusters that can highly enhance the catalytic properties. However, several polymorphs of gCN can be obtained during synthesis, differing for their structural and electronic properties that ultimately drive their potential as catalysts. The accurate characterization of the obtained material is critical for the correct rationalization of the catalytic results; however, an unambiguous experimental identification of the actual polymer is challenging, especially without any reference spectroscopic f

SUBMITTER: Ugolotti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8308387 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature