Graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C₃N₄) reinforced polymer nanocomposite systems—A review

Abstract

Research on polymer matrix-enhancement using a carbon nanomaterial as the highpotential filler has attracted considerable attention to meet the increasing demand for advanced polymer composites which show promising applications in a wide variety of fields. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) is the most stable allotrope of carbon nitrides and its inherent electron-rich properties, basic surface functionalities, and hydrogen bond motifs make it a potential candidate in catalysis and in other fields. This article reviews a new application of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) as a reinforcement material into polymer composites. It focuses on the enhancement of tribological, thermomechanical, self-healing, anticorrosion, and flame-retardant properties hybrid composite materials via the incorporation of g-C 3 N 4 filler. The leading purpose of this review is to stress the significance of g-C 3 N 4 as a reinforcement material in polymer composites.

Recent Advances and Trends of Nanofilled/Nanostructured Epoxies

“…Another class of nanostructured epoxies, i.e., the organic–inorganic hybrid one, is introduced, highlighting its strong potential in many applications. Differently from other recent reviews focused on specific properties of the nanocomposites [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ] or individual nanoparticles [ 11 , 12 , 13 ] added to epoxy, a wide-ranging overview of many characteristics and nanofillers has been presented in this paper. The different methods and routes employed to produce nanofilled/nanostructured epoxies are then described.…”

Mono-dispersed Ag nanoparticles decorated graphitic carbon nitride: An excellent lubricating additive as PPESK composite film

“…It is found that filling g-C 3 N 4 improves the tribological properties of PPESK. As a result, an excellent self-lubricating property is achieved because of its interlayer bonding through van der Waals forces [40]. On the other hand, the friction coefficient and wear rate of g-C 3 N 4 /Ag-PPESK are not only much lower than those of PPESK, but also are lower than those of g-C 3 N 4 reinforced PPESK composite film.…”

Recent Strategies for Environmental Remediation of Organochlorine Pesticides

“…Either of the two could be combined with other semiconductors to degrade organochlorine pesticides with improved degradation efficiency [130,132]. The improved efficiency could be attributed to better light absorption, narrowed band gap, limited recombination of charge carrier and improved separation of charge carrier [133]. Graphitic oxide and graphene oxide have been used to degrade 4-chlorophenol in water.…”