2D/2D GO-Modified g-C3N4 Nanocomposite for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CH4 Under Visible Light

Riyadh Ikreedeegh; Md. Arif  Hossen; Muhammad Tahir

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v13i2.218

Authors

Riyadh Ikreedeegh Department of Analysis and Quality Control, Sarir Oil Refinery, Arabian Gulf Oil Company, El Kish, P.O. Box 263, Benghazi, LibyaLibyan Advanced Center for Chemical Analysis, Libyan Authority for Scientific Research, Tripoli, Libya
Md. Arif Hossen 4 Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia 5 Institute of River, Harbor and Environmental Science, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, 4349 Chattogram, Bangladesh
Muhammad Tahir Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51646/jsesd.v13i2.218

Keywords:

Carbon-based nanomaterials, 2D/2D nanostructure, Photocatalytic CO2 reduction, CH4 production, Solar fuels.

Abstract

Polymeric graphitic phase carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) photocatalysts offer significant potential for CO₂ photoreduction into solar fuels despite their efficiency restricted due to poor light response and recombination of photo-generated charges. This study focused on the modification of g-C₃N₄ by single-layered graphene oxide (GO) for enhancing photocatalytic CO₂ reduction activity to form CH₄. Well-designed 2D/2D GO-g-C₃N₄ was fabricated using facile thermal strategy. The hybrid photocatalyst exhibited improved CO₂ photoreduction performance to produce CH₄. The maximum CH₄ yield of 25.61 µmol g^-1 was achieved after 4 h of visible light illumination which represents about 25% enhancement compared to pristine g-C₃N₄. The incorporation of GO co-catalyst not only facilitates charge transfer but also offers an ample number of catalytic sites for CO₂ adsorption. This work showcased the fabrication of g-C₃N₄-based binary photocatalyst with high CO₂ photoreduction efficiency by coupling with metal-free co-catalyst.

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