Constructing bio-templated 3D porous microtubular C-doped g-C3N4 with tunable band structure and enhanced charge carrier separation

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa, Zain, M. F. M., Jeffery Minggu, Lorna, Kassim, Mohammad B., Saidina Amin, Nor Aishah, Salleh, W. N. W., Salehmin, Mohd. Nur Ikhmal, Md. Nasir, Mohd. Faizal, Mohd. Hir, Zul Adlan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84461/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.05.037
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

For the first time, the bio-templated porous microtubular C-doped (BTPMC) g-C 3 N 4 with tunable band structure was successfully prepared by simple thermal condensation approach using urea as precursors and kapok fibre which provides a dual function as a bio-templates and in-situ carbon dopant. Prio...