Built-in electric fields in asymmetric carbon nitride nanotubes for improved solar biomass valorization and hydrogen generation

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Zhong Xiang, Yuxiang Zhu, Yiyang Chen, Mengjiao Yu, Qiufan Sun, Dongen Zhang, Yuhang Liang, Sai Xu, Jianfeng Yao
DOI: 10.1039/d6qi00598e
Cited by: 1
References: 59

Abstract

Asymmetric pyrimidine/S-doped carbon nitride nanotubes catalyze metal-free HMF oxidation with concurrent H 2 evolution. Sulfur sites promote selective C α –H activation, while pyrimidine nitrogen sites facilitate H 2 generation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
12
Pages
5361–5371
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN