Cu nanocrystal enhancement of C3N4/Cu hetero-structures and new applications in photo-electronic catalysis: Hydrazine oxidation and redox reactions of organic molecules

Muwei Ji, Jintao Huang, Kai Zhang, Dongsheng He, Shengding Chang, Donghai Luo, Erhuang Zhang, Meng Xu, Jia Liu, Jiatao Zhang, Jian Xu, Jin Wang, Caizhen Zhu*

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Abstract

Cu nanocrystals (NCs) are considered an important kind of material for practical application, however their enhancement of photo-electronic catalysis is less reported owing to their lower activity and large overpotential. Herein, a C3N4/Cu hetero-structure was prepared for studying the photo-electronic catalysis of hydrazine oxidation and redox reactions of methyl orange and ammonium formate. Cu NC enhancement of absorption and photo-electronic catalysis was proved, which provides the possibility of wider applications of Cu NCs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2420-2424
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Volume5
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018

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