Applications of Graphitic Carbon Nitride in Photocatalysis
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 February 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: new energy safety; solar-thermal conversion mechanisms; renewable energy utilization
Interests: photothermal materials for energy storage and enhanced heat transfer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has emerged as a promising photocatalyst due to its tunable bandgap, chemical stability, and cost-effectiveness. This Special Issue will explore the latest advancements in graphitic carbon nitride’s design, synthesis, and applications in efficient g-C3N4-based photocatalysis and photothermal catalysis, focusing on their synergistic integration with photothermal conversion and graphene doping to enhance solar energy utilization. We encourage contributions addressing key challenges, such as charge carrier separation, visible-light absorption, and catalytic efficiency, using novel synthesis strategies, heterojunction engineering, and in situ characterization techniques.
The key topics will include the following:
(1) Photothermal conversion mechanisms in graphitic carbon nitride composites for dual-energy applications.
(2) Graphene doping to improve the conductivity and electron transport in photocatalytic systems.
(3) The design of graphitic carbon nitride hybrids containing transition metals or organic linkers for pollutant degradation and hydrogen production.
(4) The design of optically controlled phase change materials for solar energy storage.
(5) Carbon nanomaterials modified using molecular photoswitches for solar energy storage.
(6) The application of photoluminescent carbon dot materials in solar energy utilization.
(7) Heat and mass transfer processes during photocatalysis in porous media.
This Special Issue aims to bridge theoretical insights and practical innovations, fostering interdisciplinary research in sustainable energy and environmental remediation.
Dr. Chaoling Han
Dr. Xin Wang
Dr. Junling Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- doped graphene
- photothermal conversion
- photoisomerization
- photoluminescence
- heat and mass transfer
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