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Author:   X Jiang ,  Zhenhui Kang ,  Xiaoning Guo ,  Hao Zhuang
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.760kg
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9781119313397

ISBN 10:   1119313392
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   12 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors xi Series Preface xiii Preface xv 1 Cubic Silicon Carbide: Growth, Properties, and Electrochemical Applications 1 Nianjun Yang and Xin Jiang 1.1 General Overview of Silicon Carbide 1 1.1.1 SiC Properties 1 1.1.2 SiC Applications 3 1.1.3 Scope of this Chapter 4 1.2 Synthesis of Silicon Carbide 4 1.2.1 Acheson Process 4 1.2.2 Physical Vapor Transport 5 1.2.3 Chemical Vapor Deposition 5 1.3 Properties of Cubic Silicon Carbide 9 1.3.1 Surface Morphology 9 1.3.2 Electrochemical Properties 12 1.3.3 Surface Chemistry 16 1.3.3.1 Surface Terminations 16 1.3.3.2 Surface Functionalization 17 1.4 Electrochemical Applications of Cubic Silicon Carbide Films 20 1.4.1 Electrochemical Sensors 20 1.4.2 Biosensors 20 1.4.3 Energy Storage 21 1.4.4 Other Applications 24 1.5 Conclusions 24 Acknowledgements 26 References 26 2 Application of Silicon Carbide in Photocatalysis 35 Xiao-Ning Guo, Xi-Li Tong and Xiang-Yun Guo 2.1 Preparation of SiC with High Surface Area 36 2.1.1 Carbon Template Method 37 2.1.2 Sol-gel Method 40 2.1.3 Polycarbosilane Pyrolysis Method 42 2.2 Photocatalytic Water-Splitting 43 2.3 Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants 54 2.4 Photocatalytic Selective Organic Transformations 57 2.5 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction 66 References 69 3 Application of Silicon Carbide in Electrocatalysis 73 Xiao-Ning Guo, Xi-Li Tong and Xiang-Yun Guo 3.1 Electrochemical Sensors 73 3.2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells 76 3.3 Dye-sensitized Solar Cells 83 3.4 Lithium-ion Batteries 86 3.5 Supercapacitors 88 References 95 4 Carbon Nitride Fabrication and Its Water-Splitting Applications 99 Yanhong Liu, Baodong Mao and Weidong Shi 4.1 Introduction 99 4.2 Preparation of Pristine g-C3N4 100 4.2.1 Effect of Precursors 102 4.2.2 Effect of Reaction Parameters 102 4.3 Bandgap Engineering by Doping and Copolymerization 104 4.3.1 Doping of g-C3N4 104 4.3.1.1 C-doping and N-vacancy 104 4.3.1.2 S-doping 106 4.3.1.3 P-doping 106 4.3.1.4 Metal doping 107 4.3.2 Copolymerization of g-C3N4 107 4.4 Nanostructure Engineering of g-C3N4 109 4.4.1 Ordered Mesoporous Nanostructures of g-C3N4 109 4.4.1.1 Hard Templating Methods 109 4.4.1.2 Soft Templating Methods 110 4.4.1.3 Template-free Methods 112 4.4.2 Exfoliation to 2D Nanosheets of g-C3N4 113 4.4.3 0D Quantum Dots of g-C3N4 115 4.5 g-C3N4 Composite Photocatalysts 117 4.5.1 Metal/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions 117 4.5.2 Graphitic Carbon/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions 120 4.5.3 Semiconductors/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions 122 4.5.3.1 Type-II Heterojunction 123 4.5.3.2 Z-scheme 124 4.5.3.3 0D/2D Heterostructures 124 4.5.3.4 g-C3N4 Homojunctions 125 4.5.3.5 Dyes Sensitization 126 4.5.4 Deposition of Earth-Abundant Cocatalysts 128 4.6 Conclusions and Outlook 130 References 132 5 Carbon Materials for Supercapacitors 137 Yanfang Gao, Zijun Shi and Lijun Li 5.1 Introduction 137 5.2 Affecting Factors 139 5.2.1 Specific Surface Area 139 5.2.2 Pore Size 139 5.2.3 Surface Functional Groups 141 5.2.4 Electrical Conductivity 141 5.3 Electrolyte 142 5.3.1 Aqueous Electrolyte 142 5.3.2 Organic Electrolyte 143 5.3.3 Ionic Liquid Electrolytes 143 5.4 Electrode Materials 143 5.4.1 Activated Carbons 143 5.4.2 Graphene 148 5.4.3 Carbon Nanotubes 152 5.4.4 Carbide-Derived Carbon 157 5.4.5 Carbon Aerogels 159 5.5 Conclusion and Outlook 161 References 161 6 Diamond/𝛃-SiC Composite Films 169 Xin Jiang, Hao Zhuang and Haiyuan Fu 6.1 Introduction 169 6.2 Deposition Instruments 169 6.3 Conditions of the CVD Process 170 6.4 Film Quantity (Phase Distribution, Orientation, and Crystallinity) and Characterization 172 6.5 Growth Mechanism 177 6.6 Applications 179 6.6.1 Improvement of the Film Adhesion 179 6.6.2 Biosensor Applications 181 6.6.3 Preferential Protein Absorption 186 6.6.4 Diamond Networks 192 6.7 Conclusions and Future Aspects 196 References 198 7 Diamond/Graphite Nanostructured Film: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications 205 Nan Huang, Zhaofeng Zhai, Yuning Guo, Qingquan Tian and Xin Jiang 7.1 Introduction 205 7.2 Synthesis of the D/G Nanostructured Film 206 7.3 Growth Mechanism of the D/G Nanostructured Film 208 7.4 Properties and Applications of the D/G Nanostructured Film 210 7.4.1 Mechanical Properties 210 7.4.2 Electrochemical Properties 212 7.4.3 Hybrid D/G Film Electrode for the Detection of Trace Heavy Metal Ions 214 7.4.4 Hybrid D/G Film Electrochemical Biosensor for DNA Detection 216 7.5 Conclusions 218 Acknowledgment 219 References 219 8 Carbon Nanodot Composites: Fabrication, Properties, and Environmental and Energy Applications 223 Hui Huang, Yang Liu and Zhenhui Kang 8.1 Introduction 223 8.2 Synthesis, Structure, and Properties 224 8.2.1 Synthesis of C-dots 224 8.2.2 Composition and Structure 225 8.2.3 Properties 226 8.2.3.1 Absorption 226 8.2.3.2 Photoluminescence 227 8.2.3.3 Photoinduced Electron Transfer Property 227 8.2.3.4 Electrochemiluminescence 227 8.2.3.5 Proton adsorption 229 8.2.3.6 Toxicity 229 8.3 C-dot-based Functional Nanocomposites 229 8.3.1 C-dots in Mesoporous Structures 229 8.3.2 C-dots in Polymers 232 8.3.3 C-dots as Building Blocks for Mesoporous Structures 232 8.4 Catalysis Application 235 8.4.1 C-dots as Photocatalysts 235 8.4.2 C-dots as Electrocatalysts 239 8.4.3 Photocatalyst Design Based on C-dots 241 8.4.3.1 Metal Nanoparticle/C-dots Complex Photocatalyst 241 8.4.3.2 C-dots/Ag/Ag3PW12O40 Photocatalysts 242 8.4.3.3 C-dots/TiO2 Photocatalysts 243 8.4.3.4 CDs/Ag3PO4 Photocatalysts 244 8.4.3.5 CDs/Cu2O Photocatalysts 244 8.4.3.6 C-dots/C3N4 Photocatalysts 245 8.4.3.7 C-dots/Enzyme Photocatalysts 245 8.4.4 Photoelectrochemical Catalyst Design Based on C-dots 246 8.4.5 Modulation of Electron/Energy Transfer States at the TiO2-C-dots Interface 248 8.4.6 Electrocatalyst Design Based on C-dots 249 8.4.7 Surface Modifications Towards Catalyst Design 252 8.5 C-Dots for Sensing and Detection 252 8.5.1 PL Sensors 252 8.5.2 Electronic, Electrochemiluminescent and Electrochemical Sensors 255 8.5.3 C-dots for Humidity and Temperature Sensing 257 8.6 C-dots for Solar Energy 257 8.7 Application in Supercapacitors and Lithium-Ion Batteries 263 8.8 C-Dots Nanocomposite for Efficient Lubrication 264 8.9 Outlook 267 References 269 Index 275

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EDITORS Xin Jiang, is a professor and holder of the Chair of Surface and Materials Technology at University of Siegen, Germany. Zhenhui Kang, is a professor in the Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials and the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices in Soochow University, People's Republic of China. Xiaoning Guo, is a research assistant at the Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, People's Republic of China. Hao Zhuang, is a senior scientist at University of Siegen, Germany. NANOCARBON CHEMISTRY AND INTERFACES SERIES EDITOR Nianjun Yang Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Siegen, Germany This series reflects recent developments and findings in the field of nanocarbon chemistry and interfaces; one of the most important aspects of nanocarbon research. Topics covered include the formation, structure and properties of diamond, diamond nanoparticles, graphene, graphene-oxide, graphene (quantum) dots, carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, fullerenes, carbon dots, carbon composites, and their hybrids. Key applications in electroanalysis, biosensing, catalysis, electrosynthesis, energy storage and conversion, environment sensing and protection, biology, and medicine are highlighted.

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