size distribution, convenient preparation, easy modification, nontoxicity, and environmental friendliness has attracted increasingly attentions of researchers. It is
believed that with the development of the research, MCN will be used in more
aspects, helping to solve the problems of environment and energy.
References
1. Zhao Z, Sun Y, Dong F (2015) Graphitic carbon nitride based nanocomposites: a review.
Nanoscale 7(1):15–37
2. Gu Y, Zhang Y, Chang X et al (2000) Synthesis and characterization of C 3 N 4 hard films. Sci
China Ser A Math 43(2):185
3. Laribi M, Chenouf R, Bachari K et al (2013) Properties and reactivity of zinc-folded sheet
mesoporous materials. Res Chem Intermed 39(4):1771–1780
4. Yu W, Xu D, Peng T (2015) Enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C 3 N 4 for selective CO 2
reduction to CH 3 OH via facile coupling of ZnO: a direct Z-scheme mechanism. J Mater Chem
A 3(39):19936–19947
5. Lei J, Chen Y, Wang L et al (2015) Highly condensed g-C 3 N 4 -modified TiO 2 catalysts with
enhanced photodegradation performance toward acid orange 7. J Mater Sci 50(9):3467
6. Lei J, Chen Y, Shen F et al (2015) Surface modification of TiO 2 with g-C 3 N 4 for enhanced UV
and visible photocatalytic activity. J Alloys Compd 631:328–334
7. Jin X, Balasubramanian VV, Selvan ST et al (2009) Highly ordered mesoporous carbon nitride
nanoparticles with high nitrogen content: a metal-free basic catalyst. Angew Chem 121
(42):8024–8027
8. Li H, Zhou L, Wang L et al (2015) In situ growth of TiO 2 nanocrystals on g-C 3 N 4 for enhanced
photocatalytic performance. Phys Chem Chem Phys 17(26):17406–17412
9. Cui Y, Zhang J, Zhang G et al (2011) Synthesis of bulk and nanoporous carbon nitride polymers
from ammonium thiocyanate for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Mater Chem 21
(34):13032–13039
10. Wixom MR (1990) Chemical preparation and shock wave compression of carbon nitride
precursors. J Am Ceram Soc 73(7):1973–1978
11. Liu J, Sekine T, Kobayashi T (2006) A new carbon nitride synthesized by shock compression of
organic precursors. Solid State Commun 137(1):21–25
12. Ma HA, Jia XP, Chen LX et al (2002) High-pressure pyrolysis study of C 3 N 6 H 6 : a route to
preparing bulk C 3 N 4 . J Phys Condens Matter 14(44):11269
13. Galan L, Montero I, Rueda F (1996) An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of carbon
nitride films grown by low energy ion implantation. Surf Coat Technol 83(1–3):103–108
14. Hoffman A, Gouzman I, Brener R (1994) Possibility of carbon nitride formation by low-energy
nitrogen implantation into graphite: in situ electron spectroscopy studies. Appl Phys Lett 64
(7):845–847
15. Hofsäss H, Ronning C, Griesmeier U et al (1995) Cubic boron nitride films grown by low
energy B
+ and N
+ ion beam deposition. Appl Phys Lett 67(1):46–48
16. Song HW, Cui FZ, He XM et al (1994) Carbon nitride films synthesized by NH 3 -ion-beamassisted deposition. J Phys Condens Matter 6(31):6125
17. Zhou ZF, Bello I, Lei MK et al (2000) Synthesis and characterization of boron carbon nitride
films by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. Surf Coat Technol 128:334–340
18. Yen TY, Chou CP (1995) Growth and characterization of carbon nitride thin films prepared by
arc-plasma jet chemical vapor deposition. Appl Phys Lett 67(19):2801–2803
19. Bousetta A, Lu M, Bensaoula A et al (1994) Formation of carbon nitride films on Si (100)
substrates by electron cyclotron resonance plasma assisted vapor deposition. Appl Phys Lett 65
(6):696–698
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believed that with the development of the research, MCN will be used in more
aspects, helping to solve the problems of environment and energy.
References
1. Zhao Z, Sun Y, Dong F (2015) Graphitic carbon nitride based nanocomposites: a review.
Nanoscale 7(1):15–37
2. Gu Y, Zhang Y, Chang X et al (2000) Synthesis and characterization of C 3 N 4 hard films. Sci
China Ser A Math 43(2):185
3. Laribi M, Chenouf R, Bachari K et al (2013) Properties and reactivity of zinc-folded sheet
mesoporous materials. Res Chem Intermed 39(4):1771–1780
4. Yu W, Xu D, Peng T (2015) Enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C 3 N 4 for selective CO 2
reduction to CH 3 OH via facile coupling of ZnO: a direct Z-scheme mechanism. J Mater Chem
A 3(39):19936–19947
5. Lei J, Chen Y, Wang L et al (2015) Highly condensed g-C 3 N 4 -modified TiO 2 catalysts with
enhanced photodegradation performance toward acid orange 7. J Mater Sci 50(9):3467
6. Lei J, Chen Y, Shen F et al (2015) Surface modification of TiO 2 with g-C 3 N 4 for enhanced UV
and visible photocatalytic activity. J Alloys Compd 631:328–334
7. Jin X, Balasubramanian VV, Selvan ST et al (2009) Highly ordered mesoporous carbon nitride
nanoparticles with high nitrogen content: a metal-free basic catalyst. Angew Chem 121
(42):8024–8027
8. Li H, Zhou L, Wang L et al (2015) In situ growth of TiO 2 nanocrystals on g-C 3 N 4 for enhanced
photocatalytic performance. Phys Chem Chem Phys 17(26):17406–17412
9. Cui Y, Zhang J, Zhang G et al (2011) Synthesis of bulk and nanoporous carbon nitride polymers
from ammonium thiocyanate for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Mater Chem 21
(34):13032–13039
10. Wixom MR (1990) Chemical preparation and shock wave compression of carbon nitride
precursors. J Am Ceram Soc 73(7):1973–1978
11. Liu J, Sekine T, Kobayashi T (2006) A new carbon nitride synthesized by shock compression of
organic precursors. Solid State Commun 137(1):21–25
12. Ma HA, Jia XP, Chen LX et al (2002) High-pressure pyrolysis study of C 3 N 6 H 6 : a route to
preparing bulk C 3 N 4 . J Phys Condens Matter 14(44):11269
13. Galan L, Montero I, Rueda F (1996) An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of carbon
nitride films grown by low energy ion implantation. Surf Coat Technol 83(1–3):103–108
14. Hoffman A, Gouzman I, Brener R (1994) Possibility of carbon nitride formation by low-energy
nitrogen implantation into graphite: in situ electron spectroscopy studies. Appl Phys Lett 64
(7):845–847
15. Hofsäss H, Ronning C, Griesmeier U et al (1995) Cubic boron nitride films grown by low
energy B
+ and N
+ ion beam deposition. Appl Phys Lett 67(1):46–48
16. Song HW, Cui FZ, He XM et al (1994) Carbon nitride films synthesized by NH 3 -ion-beamassisted deposition. J Phys Condens Matter 6(31):6125
17. Zhou ZF, Bello I, Lei MK et al (2000) Synthesis and characterization of boron carbon nitride
films by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. Surf Coat Technol 128:334–340
18. Yen TY, Chou CP (1995) Growth and characterization of carbon nitride thin films prepared by
arc-plasma jet chemical vapor deposition. Appl Phys Lett 67(19):2801–2803
19. Bousetta A, Lu M, Bensaoula A et al (1994) Formation of carbon nitride films on Si (100)
substrates by electron cyclotron resonance plasma assisted vapor deposition. Appl Phys Lett 65
(6):696–698
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