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Recent progress on graphene-based photocatalysts: current status and future perspectives.

Nan Zhang¹, Yanhui Zhang, Yi-Jun Xu

¹State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Photocatalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, PR China.

|August 22, 2012

Summary

Graphene (GR) nanocomposites show great promise for photocatalysis, aiding in pollutant degradation, organic synthesis, and hydrogen production. This review highlights opportunities and challenges for developing advanced GR-based photocatalysts.

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Area of Science:

Material Science
Nanotechnology
Photocatalysis

Background:

Graphene (GR) possesses unique properties like high conductivity, surface area, and stability, making it ideal for nanocomposites.
GR-based photocatalysts are gaining significant research interest for various applications.
Existing research focuses on harnessing GR's properties for advanced material development.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the applications of GR-based nanocomposites in photocatalysis.
To discuss the opportunities presented by GR in photocatalytic applications.
To identify and address the challenges in the future development of GR-based nanocomposites.

Main Methods:

Literature review of GR-based nanocomposites in photocatalysis.

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Systematic summary of applications including pollutant degradation, organic synthesis, and water splitting.

Analysis of GR's structural and electronic properties for photocatalyst design.

Main Results:

GR-based nanocomposites are effective in nonselective pollutant degradation.
Applications extend to selective organic synthesis and water splitting for hydrogen energy.
GR's properties offer significant potential for enhancing photocatalyst performance.

Conclusions:

GR-based nanocomposites offer a promising platform for diverse photocatalytic applications.
Addressing current challenges is crucial for rationally designing efficient GR-based photocatalysts.
Further research can optimize GR utilization for sustainable energy and environmental solutions.