biostudies-literatureLavado NAutonomous Government of Extremadura and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER)e202401708https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11789984biostudies-literatureUnknown18(3)The field of carbocatalysis, often portrayed by paradigmatic graphitic carbonaceous structures, has become a booming topic tailored for multiple applications. To this end, a new metal-free carbocatalyst has been constructed from simple prebiotic monomers such as cyanamide and glyoxal. The resulting material shows an excellent performance as photocatalyst for H<sub>2</sub> production and CO<sub>2</sub> valorization, thus unveiling its real value to tackle sustainable goals. The unique oxygen-rich carbonaceous structure has been characterized in detail, which is consistent with a graphitic layered network. The described performance in two major societal concerns along with a facile preparation from C1/C2 platforms, makes this type of overlooked oxynitride carbocatalysts promising for real-liChemSusChemNovel Graphitic Oxynitrides as Photocatalysts for Sustainable H&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; Production and CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; Valorization. The Importance of Self-Assembly for Catalytic Activity.PMC11789984IB20042Pardo-Botello RFernando Martinez RMontes VJavier Lopez-Tenllado FMaria Sanchez-Rodas JCintas PLavado NBabiano RfalseNovel Graphitic Oxynitrides as Photocatalysts for Sustainable H&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; Production and CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; Valorization. The Importance of Self-Assembly for Catalytic Activity.The field of carbocatalysis, often portrayed by paradigmatic graphitic carbonaceous structures, has become a booming topic tailored for multiple applications. To this end, a new metal-free carbocatalyst has been constructed from simple prebiotic monomers such as cyanamide and glyoxal. The resulting material shows an excellent performance as photocatalyst for H<sub>2</sub> production and CO<sub>2</sub> valorization, thus unveiling its real value to tackle sustainable goals. The unique oxygen-rich carbonaceous structure has been characterized in detail, which is consistent with a graphitic layered network. The described performance in two major societal concerns along with a facile preparation from C1/C2 platforms, makes this type of overlooked oxynitride carbocatalysts promising for real-li2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Feb2025-04-19T16:23:51.606Z2025-04-19T16:23:51.606ZS-EPMC117899843923746110.1002/cssc.202401708