Recent advancements in synthesis and multi-functional catalytic applications of graphitic carbon nitride

ABSTRACTGraphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a versatile polymeric nanosheet that has gained significant attention due to its stability, tunable band structure, and eco-friendliness. This review explores recent advances in CN-based material design and construction, such as element doping, heterostructure formation, and surface sensitization, emphasizing their unique optoelectronic and charge transfer properties. Subsequently, their potential applications in photocatalysis for environmental remediation, and energy generation, as well as organic synthesis and medical diagnostics are also delved. This review critically explores these advances and their challenges, and offers future perspectives to enhance the performance of CN-based materials and contribute to a sustainable future.KEYWORDS: Bio-sensorEnergy conversionEnvironmental remediationGraphitic carbon nitrideOrganic synthesis AcknowledgmentThe authors sincerely thank the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for their financial support through the water technology initiative (WTI) (File no.: DST/TMD/EWO/WTI/2K19/EWFH/2019/169).Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Correction StatementThis article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.