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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Soybean oil derivatives are industrially relevant bio-based materials.
  • Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) is an unexplored metal-free semiconductor for polymer systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate graphitic carbon nitride into bio-based acrylic resins.
  • To evaluate the photocatalytic properties of the resulting nanocomposite films.

Main Methods:

  • Rapid UV-curing process at 1 m/min belt speed.
  • Incorporation of 10% graphitic carbon nitride nanoparticle loading.
  • Photocatalytic evaluation using dye degradation experiments.

Main Results:

  • Nanocomposite films exhibit a bandgap of 2.7 eV and promising photocatalytic properties.
  • Enhanced surface-driven activity observed, particularly in alcohol-based media.
  • Complete photodegradation of methylene blue in alcohol within 5 hours.
  • Films maintained photocatalytic efficiency over five cycles.

Conclusions:

  • Graphitic carbon nitride-based acrylic nanocomposites are effective photocatalysts.
  • The hydrophobic nature impacts aqueous performance but alcohol-based applications are highly efficient.
  • The developed films offer a sustainable and reusable photocatalytic solution.