Interfacial restructuration of carbon nitride polymers for visible-light photocatalysis

Abstract

Photocatalyst surface restructuration is of immense practical importance for solar energy utilization. Herein, we present an ingenious strategy to bridge π-conjugated molecules into the framework of a polymeric semiconductor. This endows the catalyst with increased charge transfer and separation efficiency, resulting in an improved photoactivity. Moreover, the modified photocatalysts exhibit high structural stability and photoactivity. These results illustrate a novel method of integrating functional units to construct new photocatalysts for sustainable photocatalysis.