Mechanistic insights into the formation of N-vacancies at sp ² hybridized sites in non-metal doped g-C ₃ N ₄ and its potential applications in Solar to H ₂ conversion and environmental remediation reactions

Rama Krishna Chava; Raja Annamalai; Sathish Panner Selvam; Shanmugasundaram Kamalakannan; Misook Kang

doi:10.1039/d5ta05329c

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Mechanistic insights into the formation of N-vacancies at sp ² hybridized sites in non-metal doped g-C ₃ N ₄ and its potential applications in Solar to H ₂ conversion and environmental remediation reactions

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The aim is to understand how N-vacancies form in non-metal doped g-C3N4 and their effects on photocatalytic processes.
Analyzed the formation mechanisms of N-vacancies in g-C3N4.
Evaluated photocatalytic performance in solar-to-H2 conversion.
Assessed applications in pollutant degradation.
N-vacancies enhance the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4.
The efficiency of solar-to-H2 conversion increases with optimized defect engineering.
Potential for significant advancements in environmental remediation technologies.

Implication

This work uncovers how N-vacancies improve solar-to-hydrogen conversion in non-metal doped g-C3N4, suggesting potential environmental benefits.

Abstract

Designing and constructing an efficient photocatalyst based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) nanosheets is vital for solar-to-fuel and pollutant degradation reactions. Particularly, defect engineering can effectively...

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Mechanistic insights into the formation of N-vacancies at sp ² hybridized sites in non-metal doped g-C ₃ N ₄ and its potential applications in Solar to H ₂ conversion and environmental remediation reactions

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Mechanistic insights into the formation of N-vacancies at sp ² hybridized sites in non-metal doped g-C ₃ N ₄ and its potential applications in Solar to H ₂ conversion and environmental remediation reactions

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