Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 1195-1212.doi: 10.1007/s40242-021-1337-6

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Application of Graphdiyne and Its Analogues in Photocatalysis and Photoelectrochemistry

HU Guilin1,2, HE Jingyi1,2, LI Yongjun1,2   

  1. 1. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences(BNLMS), CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China;
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
  • Received:2021-08-27 Revised:2021-10-01 Online:2021-11-23 Published:2021-11-23
  • Contact: LI Yongjun E-mail:liyj@iccas.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(No.2018YFA0703501), the National Natural science Foundation of China(Nos.22021002, 21790050, 21790051), the key program of the Chinese Academy of Science(No.QYZDY-SSW-SLH015), the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDPB13), and the Fund of K. C. Wong Education Foundation(No.GJTD-2020-02).

Abstract: Graphdiyne(GDY), a new carbon allotrope composed of sp-sp2 carbon atoms, has attracted increased attention in recent years. It has a direct band gap of 0.46-1.22 eV, high charge carrier mobility and lower work function compared to most of the typical semiconductors, which ensure successful hybridization with other semiconductors(e.g., TiO2, g-C3N4). This review aims at discussing recent achievements of GDY and its analogues applied in photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical(PEC) reactions. Meanwhile, some challenges and new perspectives of opportunities in developing catalysts and electrodes based on GDY and its analogues are also discussed.

Key words: Graphdiyne, Photocatalysis, Photoelectrochemical cell, Heterojunction