“…4 c. According to previous studies on PL properties of g-C 3 N 4 , its electronic band structure is constructed from band of σ(sp 3 C–N) bonds, π(sp 2 C–N) bonds, and the lone pair (LP) electrons of bridging N 53 – 55 . Therefore, three components in PL emission of g-C 3 N 4 at 448.6, 475.9, and 517.9 nm corresponding to energy gaps of 2.76, 2.60, and 2.39 eV could be assigned to π* → π, σ* → LP, and π* → LP transition pathways 11 , 56 . In pure g-C 3 N 4 , the recombination process could occur between LP donor of N-atoms to aromatic acceptor 57 , 58 .…”