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Modification of Carbon Nitride Nanosheet Catalyst by Zirconium (Zr) as Doping: Potential Photocatalyst for Conversion of Glycerol to Hydrogen

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Carbon nitride (C3N4) has gained attention from scientists due to its potential applications as a catalyst for organic synthesis, electrodes, photocatalysts, and hydrogen storage materials. Using C3N4 as a photocatalyst for the glycerol-to-hydrogen reaction could offer many development advantages. Pure C3N4 has several shortcomings as a photocatalyst, so modifications are needed to enhance its properties and characteristics. Converting C3N4 into nanosheet form and adding Zirconium doping are solutions to improve its performance. The nanosheet form increases the surface area by creating thin sheet structures, while Zirconium doping is chosen because it can improve the conductivity and mechanical properties of the catalyst. This research focuses on characterizing catalysts with varying doping levels (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 27%). Tests conducted include BET analysis, XRD, and UV-Vis DRS. Results show that the sample with 20% doping performs the best, with a specific surface area of 46.087 m²/g. Crystallinity was assessed with values of 2Ө = 27.8426°, 31.6712°, 45.4188°, and 56.4368°. The band gap energy was determined to be 3.067 eV. These findings are then compared with previous research.

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Materials Science Forum (Volume 1173)

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Candra Pangesti Setiawan, Anatta Wahyu Budiman*, Bregas Siswahjono Tatag Sembodo, Adrian Nur, Arif Jumari, Endah Retno Dyartanti, Tika Paramitha, Agus Purwanto

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Carbon Nitride, Gliserol to Hydrogen, Modification, Nanosheet, Photocatalytic

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