Controllable local electronic migration induced charge separation and red-shift emission in carbon nitride for enhanced photocatalysis and potential phototherapy

Abstract

Electronic migration can be tailored by carefully manipulating the local electron donating and withdrawing nature of carbon nitride for charge separation and red-shift emission. A high yield of H₂ (5 mmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹) with an apparent quantum yield of 20.98% at 420 nm and a preliminary study on phototherapy by labeling cell membranes are simultaneously provided.