Synthesis, Characterization, And Photocatalytic Application of Graphitic Carbon Nitride

Authors

  • J Jassi Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 686 666, India
  • S Deepa Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 686 666, India
  • Mariyam B Tharian Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 686 666, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61779/jasetm.v2i2.6

Keywords:

Graphitic Carbon Nitride, Photocatalysis, Photocatalyst, Urea, Thiourea

Abstract

Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) is a polymeric semiconductor with a bandgap of 2.7eV, enabling it to absorb visible light. In this paper, g-C3N4 was synthesized by heating urea and thiourea separately for 2 hours at 5500C in a muffle furnace. The resulting products were named g-C3N4-U and g-C3N4-T, and investigated in terms of their crystal structure, morphology, and optical properties using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), UV-visible spectrophotometer, and Photoluminescence spectrometer. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) measurements were carried out to further observe the surface area, pore size, and pore volume of the as-prepared samples. The photocatalytic activity of the samples was investigated for pollution removal purposes, and its performance was examined under direct sunlight. The results showed that the urea-derived g-C3N4 exhibited better photocatalytic activity, with complete degradation of the target pollutant within 90 minutes.

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Published

23-10-2024

How to Cite

Jassi, J., Deepa, S., & Tharian, M. B. (2024). Synthesis, Characterization, And Photocatalytic Application of Graphitic Carbon Nitride. Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology and Management, 2(2), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.61779/jasetm.v2i2.6

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology and Management

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