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Ternary nanocomposites of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride/black phosphorus/gold nanoparticles (mpg-CN/BP-Au) for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and electrochemical sensing of paracetamol

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Yanalak, Gizem
Doganay, Fatmanur
Aslan, Emre
Ozmen, Mustafa
Bas, Salih Zeki
Patir, Imren Hatay

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We report herein the fabrication of a novel ternary nanocomposite of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride/black phosphorus-gold nanoparticles (mpg-CN/BP-Au) and its catalytic performance in the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and electrochemical detection of paracetamol. The photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of mpg-CN/BP-Au nanocomposite (1024 mu mol g-1 for 8 h) is compared with mpg-CN, mpg-CN/BP and mpgCN/Au in the presence of triethanolamine (TEOA) as a hole scavenger under the visible light. In addition to the photocatalytic HER application, as-prepared mpg-CN/BP-Au nanocomposite was deposited on modified glassy carbon electrode (mpg-CN/BP-Au/GCE) and for the first time tested for the detection of paracetamol (PA). Under the optimum conditions, linear range of paracetamol detection was found to be in the range of 0.3-120 mu M with a detection limit of 0.0425 mu M. mpg-CN/BP-Au/GCE provided higher electrocatalytic activity than pristine mpgCN and all other tested binary nanocomposites. The enhanced photo- and electrochemical activity of mpgCN/BP-Au/GCE are attributed to formation of heterojunction between BP and mpg-CN materials. Additionally, Au nanoparticles increase the rate of adsorption of mpg-CN/BP due to the excellent electrical properties and spillover effect. We believe that the presented design and catalysis of the ternary nanocomposite will pave a way in many photo- and electrochemical applications.

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Chemistry, Physical, Materials science, Coatings, Films, Physics, Applied physics, Condensed matter

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Applied Surface Science

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10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149755

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