Issue 27, 2021

Metal-doped carbon nitrides: synthesis, structure and applications

Abstract

Metal doping is a common strategy for the regulation of the structure of carbon nitride materials at the molecular level. A wide range of intriguing applications of metal-doped carbon nitride (M–CN) materials have recently been investigated from the mainstream of photocatalysis to other emerging fields, including electrocatalysis, organic synthesis, biosensors, and nanozymes. From a fundamental point of view, M–CN is an essential branch of carbon nitride materials and opens a new avenue for the preparation of single-atom catalysts and even endows the materials with new exciting properties. In particular, M–Nx structures as active sites in numerous M–CN materials have been widely demonstrated using both experiments and theoretical calculations. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art preparation methods, characterization techniques, and diverse applications of M–CN. Finally, future perspectives on the fabrication and application prospects of M–CN materials are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Metal-doped carbon nitrides: synthesis, structure and applications

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
02 Maijs 2021
Accepted
28 Maijs 2021
First published
31 Maijs 2021

New J. Chem., 2021,45, 11876-11892

Metal-doped carbon nitrides: synthesis, structure and applications

Y. Bai, Y. Zheng, Z. Wang, Q. Hong, S. Liu, Y. Shen and Y. Zhang, New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 11876 DOI: 10.1039/D1NJ02148F

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