Graphitic Carbon Nitrides by Michio Inagaki

Graphitic Carbon Nitrides by Michio Inagaki

Graphitic carbon nitrides (g-C3N4) have attracted much attention as visible-light active photocatalysts. This book focuses on the synthesis, structure modifications, and applications of these advanced carbon materials.

Key Features:

• Summarizes the basic structure, texture, and similarities with carbon materials.

• Explores applications in water splitting, H2O2-production, CO2-conversion to low-molecular weight hydrocarbons, and degradation and removal of environmental pollutants.

• Examines visible-light irradiation and emphasizes structure modifications of pristine g-C3N4, including doping by single heteroatoms and/or molecules.

• Covers the formation of g-C3N4-based composites with heavy metals and co-catalysts.

• Describes the conversion of g-C3N4 to diamond under high pressure.

Authored by leading authorities, this reference work offers the most thorough review of graphitic carbon nitrides available to aid materials engineers in harnessing these materials for a myriad of photocatalytic applications.

Michio Inagaki is Professor Emeritus at Hokkaido University, Japan. He served as President of the Carbon Society of Japan and was formerly Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at Aichi Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, and Visiting Professor of Tsinghua University, China. He received his PhD from Nagoya University.

Masahiro Toyoda is Professor Emeritus at Oita University, Japan, where he had served as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology and Director of the Graduate School of Engineering. He received his PhD from Hokkaido University.

Yasushi Soneda is Principal Research Manager at the Energy Process Research Institute, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan. He serves as President of the Carbon Society of Japan. He received his PhD from Hokkaido University.