Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization

Developing the ideal catalyst for photo-electrocatalysis applications is attracting wide interest. In this study, the photo-electrocatalytic properties of metal-free catalyst g-C3N4 modified with ZIF-8 and boron doping were investigated. Bulk g-C3N4 was synthesized by thermal decomposition of melami...

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Main Authors: Atta, Mahmood Riyadh, Maizatul Shima, Shaharun, Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md, Bawadi, Abdullah, Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl, Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan, Munusamy, Thurga Devi, Jun Wei, Lim
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author Atta, Mahmood Riyadh
Maizatul Shima, Shaharun
Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md
Bawadi, Abdullah
Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl
Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan
Munusamy, Thurga Devi
Jun Wei, Lim
author_facet Atta, Mahmood Riyadh
Maizatul Shima, Shaharun
Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md
Bawadi, Abdullah
Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl
Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan
Munusamy, Thurga Devi
Jun Wei, Lim
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description Developing the ideal catalyst for photo-electrocatalysis applications is attracting wide interest. In this study, the photo-electrocatalytic properties of metal-free catalyst g-C3N4 modified with ZIF-8 and boron doping were investigated. Bulk g-C3N4 was synthesized by thermal decomposition of melamine; boron doping was performed via co-condensation, while the ZIF-8 hybridization was performed by in-situ heterogeneous deposition method. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–VIS, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and elemental mapping. The band gap energies increased from 1.878 eV for g-C3N4 to 2.36, 2.28 and 2.42 eV for B-g-C3N4, g-C3N4/ZIF-8 and B-g-C3N4/ZIF-8, respectively. Moreover, CO2 reduction in a PEC cell using the prepared catalysts as working electrodes was conducted to evaluate the photo-electrocatalytic properties using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and linear sweep voltammetry. Incorporation of ZIF-8 significantly influenced the photocatalysis properties by increasing current density from a −1.08 mA/cm2 for g-C3N4 to a −1.52 mA/cm2 in g-C3N4/ZIF-8, and slightly increased the electrical conductivity from a −0.846 mA/cm2 to a −1.235 mA/cm2. In the other hand, boron doping only influenced the electrical properties of g-C3N4 where its reductive current increased from 0.065 mA (g-C3N4) to a 0.34 mA (B-g-C3N4) at −0.404 V potential voltage. As a result, merging these modifications noticeably enhanced the photo-electrocatalytic activity and light sensitivity of the main catalyst, which opens a wider range of applications and future research.
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spelling ump-428372025-01-07T04:51:36Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/ Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization Atta, Mahmood Riyadh Maizatul Shima, Shaharun Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md Bawadi, Abdullah Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan Munusamy, Thurga Devi Jun Wei, Lim QD Chemistry T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Developing the ideal catalyst for photo-electrocatalysis applications is attracting wide interest. In this study, the photo-electrocatalytic properties of metal-free catalyst g-C3N4 modified with ZIF-8 and boron doping were investigated. Bulk g-C3N4 was synthesized by thermal decomposition of melamine; boron doping was performed via co-condensation, while the ZIF-8 hybridization was performed by in-situ heterogeneous deposition method. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–VIS, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and elemental mapping. The band gap energies increased from 1.878 eV for g-C3N4 to 2.36, 2.28 and 2.42 eV for B-g-C3N4, g-C3N4/ZIF-8 and B-g-C3N4/ZIF-8, respectively. Moreover, CO2 reduction in a PEC cell using the prepared catalysts as working electrodes was conducted to evaluate the photo-electrocatalytic properties using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and linear sweep voltammetry. Incorporation of ZIF-8 significantly influenced the photocatalysis properties by increasing current density from a −1.08 mA/cm2 for g-C3N4 to a −1.52 mA/cm2 in g-C3N4/ZIF-8, and slightly increased the electrical conductivity from a −0.846 mA/cm2 to a −1.235 mA/cm2. In the other hand, boron doping only influenced the electrical properties of g-C3N4 where its reductive current increased from 0.065 mA (g-C3N4) to a 0.34 mA (B-g-C3N4) at −0.404 V potential voltage. As a result, merging these modifications noticeably enhanced the photo-electrocatalytic activity and light sensitivity of the main catalyst, which opens a wider range of applications and future research. Elsevier B.V. 2023-02 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/1/Enhancing%20the%20photo-electrocatalytic%20properties%20of%20g-C3N4.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/2/Enhancing%20the%20photo-electrocatalytic%20properties%20of%20g-C3N4%20by%20boron%20doping%20and%20ZIF-8%20hybridization_ABS.pdf Atta, Mahmood Riyadh and Maizatul Shima, Shaharun and Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md and Bawadi, Abdullah and Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl and Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan and Munusamy, Thurga Devi and Jun Wei, Lim (2023) Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 148 (110235). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1387-7003. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110235 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110235
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Atta, Mahmood Riyadh
Maizatul Shima, Shaharun
Khan, Maksudur Rahman Md
Bawadi, Abdullah
Al-Mahmodi, Akram Fadhl
Nur Diyan, Mohd Ridzuan
Munusamy, Thurga Devi
Jun Wei, Lim
Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title_full Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title_fullStr Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title_short Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization
title_sort enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-c3n4 by boron doping and zif-8 hybridization
topic QD Chemistry
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/1/Enhancing%20the%20photo-electrocatalytic%20properties%20of%20g-C3N4.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42837/2/Enhancing%20the%20photo-electrocatalytic%20properties%20of%20g-C3N4%20by%20boron%20doping%20and%20ZIF-8%20hybridization_ABS.pdf