Fabrication of exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride, (g-C<inf>3</inf>N<inf>4</inf>) thin film by methanolic dispersion

Mohamed, NA; Safaei, J; Ismail, AF; Mohamad Noh, MF; Arzaee, NA; Mansor, NN; Ibrahim, MA; Ludin, NA; Sagu, JS; Mat Teridi, MA

Fabrication of exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride, (g-C<inf>3</inf>N<inf>4</inf>) thin film by methanolic dispersion

Mohamed, NA Safaei, J

Ismail, AF Mohamad Noh, MF Arzaee, NA Mansor, NN Ibrahim, MA Ludin, NA Sagu, JS Mat Teridi, MA

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Citation:: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 818
Issue Date:: 2020-03-25

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dc.contributor.author	Mohamed, NA
dc.contributor.author	Safaei, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3397-5026
dc.contributor.author	Ismail, AF
dc.contributor.author	Mohamad Noh, MF
dc.contributor.author	Arzaee, NA
dc.contributor.author	Mansor, NN
dc.contributor.author	Ibrahim, MA
dc.contributor.author	Ludin, NA
dc.contributor.author	Sagu, JS
dc.contributor.author	Mat Teridi, MA
dc.date.accessioned	2021-05-25T04:45:44Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-25T04:45:44Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03-25
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 818
dc.identifier.issn	0925-8388
dc.identifier.issn	1873-4669
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/149202
dc.description.abstract	This paper reports the successful exfoliation of nanosheets from bulk g-C N by using urea as a precursor. The alteration from bulk g-C N powder, changed its semiconductor arrangements such as the optical absorption, chemical bonding, and topography images. A slow direct low thermal treatment (∼40 °C, 24 h) was proposed as a formation of a thinner layer by layer, complete and effective polymerization for an exfoliated g-C N . The photocurrent responses were more than two times higher for exfoliated g-C N compared with bulk g-C N , reaching ∼4.37 μA cm up to 10.21 μA cm at 1.23 vs. (Ag/AgCl). This fabrication method involved dispersing of the highly stable g-C N suspension onto FTO surface via spin coating, followed by a moderate post-annealing temperature at 350 °C. The monolayer g-C N act as a photoelectrode, responding to light and dark current, and maintained its own intrinsic n-types properties. The interaction of the C and N atom with molecules of methanol (CH OH) followed with vibration force (ultrasonication) produces the ultrafast drying and can transmit to disrupt the van der Waals forces within the g-C N structure. Therefore, due to the ability the good performance, the exfoliated g-C N can be envisioned as a potential application such as water splitting, solar cell, and environmental remediation. 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 −2 −2
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Alloys and Compounds
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152916
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0204 Condensed Matter Physics, 0912 Materials Engineering, 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
dc.subject.classification	Materials
dc.title	Fabrication of exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride, (g-C<inf>3</inf>N<inf>4</inf>) thin film by methanolic dispersion
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	818
utslib.for	0204 Condensed Matter Physics
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering
utslib.for	0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	818

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This paper reports the successful exfoliation of nanosheets from bulk g-C N by using urea as a precursor. The alteration from bulk g-C N powder, changed its semiconductor arrangements such as the optical absorption, chemical bonding, and topography images. A slow direct low thermal treatment (∼40 °C, 24 h) was proposed as a formation of a thinner layer by layer, complete and effective polymerization for an exfoliated g-C N . The photocurrent responses were more than two times higher for exfoliated g-C N compared with bulk g-C N , reaching ∼4.37 μA cm up to 10.21 μA cm at 1.23 vs. (Ag/AgCl). This fabrication method involved dispersing of the highly stable g-C N suspension onto FTO surface via spin coating, followed by a moderate post-annealing temperature at 350 °C. The monolayer g-C N act as a photoelectrode, responding to light and dark current, and maintained its own intrinsic n-types properties. The interaction of the C and N atom with molecules of methanol (CH OH) followed with vibration force (ultrasonication) produces the ultrafast drying and can transmit to disrupt the van der Waals forces within the g-C N structure. Therefore, due to the ability the good performance, the exfoliated g-C N can be envisioned as a potential application such as water splitting, solar cell, and environmental remediation. 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 −2 −2

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