J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2011, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 245-251.

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Synthesis, Al3+/Mg2+ Intercalation and Structure Study of Graphite-like Carbon Nitride

Xifeng Lu1,2), Hongjun Wang3), Yi Yang2), Tao Liu1)   

  1. 1) Lunan Institute of Coal Chemical Engineering, Jining 272000, China
    2) National Center for Quality Supervision and Inspection of Coal and Coal Chemical Product, Jining 272000, China
    3) Shangdong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co. Ltd., Qufu 237100, China
  • Received:2009-07-20 Revised:2010-03-30 Online:2011-03-28 Published:2011-03-21
  • Contact: Xifeng Lu
  • Supported by:

    the shandong Science and Technology Council, China (No. BS2010CL013)

Abstract: Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was synthesized in large quantities at 300ºC under nitrogen by a solidstate reaction route. Furthermore, Al3+ and Mg2+ intercalation of g-C3N4 was performed by an electrochemical method. The starting C3N4 materials and intercalation compounds were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, thermogravimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The possible structure model of intercalation compounds was proposed. The cation-¼ interactions and electrostatic interactions were used to explain the changes of microstructure and chemical bonds before and after intercalation.

Key words: Carbon nitride materials, Solid state reactions, Intercalation, Microstructure