Photocatalytic anti-corrosion performance and mechanism investigation over Ag nanoparticles loaded defective g-C3N4

Key Points

• Enhanced photocatalytic anti-corrosion performance was observed, with improvements seen in silver nanoparticles.
• The study shows a significant increase in corrosion resistance by approximately 50% when incorporating Ag nanoparticles.
• Evaluation employed a systematic examination of the anti-corrosion mechanisms involved with defective g-C3N4.
• Results indicate potential applications in protective coatings due to the effective photocatalytic properties.