Issue 7, 2021

Graphdiyne: an emerging two-dimensional (2D) carbon material for environmental remediation

Abstract

Global environmental problems such as pollution of air, water and soil as well as global warming have become obstacles for people to achieve high quality of life. Addressing these environmental problems is a top priority for researchers. As a new two-dimensional (2D) carbon material, graphdiyne (GDY) has been favored in environmental remediation application in recent years. GDY contains sp- and sp2-hybridized carbon atoms, which form benzene rings and diacetylenic linkages (–C[triple bond, length as m-dash]C–C[triple bond, length as m-dash]C–) in a two-dimensional planar network and endow it with high π-conjugation, unique and tunable electronic properties, and excellent chemical and thermal stability. Notably, the carbon–carbon triple bonds and uniformly distributed triangle pore structure of GDY provide reaction sites and multiple reaction paths due to its chemical decoration. Metal atom or heteroatom-modified GDY-based nanocomposites exhibited excellent performances in CO catalytic oxidation and reduction, adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like HCHO, CO2 catalytic reduction and photodegradation of organic pollutants. Moreover, GDY can also serve as a filter or adsorbent by in situ growing on the surface of substrates like sponges and foams, demonstrating outstanding efficiency for removing heavy metal ions and oils from water. GDY and decorated GDY-based materials will certainly be an emerging star in the field of environmental remediation.

Graphical abstract: Graphdiyne: an emerging two-dimensional (2D) carbon material for environmental remediation

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
12 mar 2021
Accepted
06 may 2021
First published
06 may 2021

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 1863-1885

Graphdiyne: an emerging two-dimensional (2D) carbon material for environmental remediation

C. Pan, C. Wang, Y. Fang, Y. Zhu, H. Deng and Y. Guo, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021, 8, 1863 DOI: 10.1039/D1EN00231G

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