Recent Advances in g-C₃N₄-Based Photocatalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Intensive research efforts are dedicated to the development of photocatalytic systems with respect to our increased awareness for environmental protection. Graphitic carbon nitride, g-C₃N₄, has emerged as a leading photocatalyst with excellent chemical and thermal stability and straightforward preparation methodologies that easily allow the synthesis of large quantities. As a photocatalyst, it has been applied for a series of environmental applications, including the degradation of pollutants, hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction and removal of nitrogen oxides.

In order to outline the major recent progress in the field, this Special Issue is mainly focusing on the following topics:

- Photocatalysis for CO₂ reduction, NO_X removal and H₂ formation;

- Decomposition of organic micropollutants;

- Synthesis and characterization of heterojunction photocatalysts with improved performance;

- Structure–properties relation and evaluation οf optimum composition;

- Water treatment and decontamination.

If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the editor, Mr. Ives Liu ([email protected]).

Dr. Panagiotis Dallas
Dr. Christos Trapalis
Guest Editors

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• photocatalysis
• carbon dioxide reduction
• g-C₃N₄
• reactive oxygen species
• nitrogen oxides