Graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes: a new material for emerging applications

Abstract

The current state of the synthesis and applications of nano- and micro-tubes of graphitic carbon nitride is critically reviewed.

Self-assembly of colloidal single-layer carbon nitride

“…Similar self-directing effects are typically observed for GCN nano-/micro-tubes formed by the polycondensation of supramolecular precursor assemblies. 52,53 It is assumed that such GCN tubes are formed from hexagonally shaped rods produced by stacking of the hexagonally shaped supramolecular precursor complexes. 53 In this way, the hexagonal symmetry of the precursor molecules forming the supramolecular complexes is translated to the hexagonal shape of the final GCN tubes at the nano-/micro-level.…”

Graphite-like Carbon Nitride Nanotube for Electrochemiluminescence Featuring High Efficiency, High Stability, and Ultrasensitive Ion Detection Capability

“…Compared to 2-dimensional (2D) g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets, the 1-dimensional (1D) hollow g-C 3 N 4 nanotube is appealing due to its diverse advantages, e.g., large surface area, unique charge mobility along the axial direction, high aspect ratio, and quantum confinement effects. , These satisfactory properties of a 1D hollow g-C 3 N 4 nanotube are directly related to its application potential. To date, g-C 3 N 4 nanotubes have been successfully used in the field of CO 2 reduction, photocatalytic H 2 production, pollutant degradation, and so on. − Inspired by these good results, it enlightens us to attempt such a g-C 3 N 4 nanotube in the ECL field.…”

Photocatalytic Fixation of Molecular Nitrogen in Systems Based on Graphite-Like Carbon Nitride: a Review

“…According to the achieved results in this field, its development can be focused in several directions. In particular, positive results should be expected when using various spatially ordered nanostructures, such as GCN nanotubes [149], ribbons, wires, rods, hierarchical architectures, and porous materials. Such photocatalysts provide new opportunities due to the high specific surface area, significant density of structural defect-vacancies, the ability to localize oxidative and reducing branches of the process on the inner and outer surfaces of the photocatalyst, as well as the ability to "capture" the reaction mixture in internal cavities, which will promote multi-electron and multi-proton reduction of nitrogen to NH 3 .…”