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Advances in nanofiltration membrane pore size adjustment techniques: A review 纳滤膜孔径调节技术研究进展

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2025.02.002

Mengzhao Liu, Fengzhi Yu, Liwei Niu, Hong Chi

With the rapid advancement of the renewable energy industry, the strategic significance of precise pore size regulation in nanofiltration membranes (NF) has become a central research focus, particularly as a critical technical pathway for ion separation challenges such as lithium extraction from salt lake brines. This review summarizes recent research progress in pore size regulation methods for NF and discusses the challenges of separating ions with similar sizes, such as magnesium and lithium. The discussion commences with an exploration of the Donnan effect and pore sieving mechanism inherent to NF. The relationship between new monomer structures, including organic framework materials and novel polymer monomers, and pore size regulation is analyzed. The significant potential of innovative monomer designs for pore size control and the critical role of organic framework materials in enhancing water permeability and retention efficiency are highlighted. Furthermore, post-treatment methods, which play a crucial role in improving NF pore properties, are emphasized for their advantages in simplicity, uniformity, and effectiveness in enhancing hydrophilicity, antifouling properties, and precise pore size regulation. This review concludes with a summary and forward-looking on the future pore size regulation techniques for NF, identifying critical challenges such as enhancing rejection performance and augmenting permeate flux. This work aims to provide valuable insights for the application of NF technology in water treatment and lithium resource recovery, thereby advancing the broader discourse on sustainable resource management and technological innovation in the renewable energy industry.

随着可再生能源产业的快速发展，精确调节纳滤膜孔径的战略意义已成为研究热点，特别是作为离子分离挑战的关键技术途径，如从盐湖盐水中提取锂。本文综述了近年来NF孔径调节方法的研究进展，并讨论了分离类似大小离子（如镁离子和锂离子）所面临的挑战。讨论开始于探索多南效应和孔筛机制固有的NF。分析了新型单体结构（包括有机骨架材料和新型高分子单体）与孔径调节的关系。强调了创新单体设计在孔径控制方面的巨大潜力，以及有机框架材料在提高透水性和保水效率方面的关键作用。此外，后处理方法在提高纳米纤维的亲水性、防污性能和精确调节孔径方面具有简单、均匀和有效的优点，在改善纳米纤维孔隙性能方面起着至关重要的作用。这篇综述总结并展望了未来的孔径调节技术，确定了关键的挑战，如提高过滤性能和增加渗透通量。这项工作旨在为NF技术在水处理和锂资源回收中的应用提供有价值的见解，从而推动可再生能源行业可持续资源管理和技术创新的更广泛讨论。

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Treating waste with waste: New insight into phosphorus removal by graphitic carbon nitride modified water treatment sludge-based ceramsite 以废治废：氮化碳石墨改性水处理污泥基陶粒除磷新进展

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.11.001

Yumeng Xu , Chuanxu Wei , Ying Xu , Hanwu Zhang , Lianghu Su , Chaoqun Tan

This study developed a novel ceramsite adsorbent, combining water treatment sludge (WTS) and graphite carbon nitride, which aimed at removing phosphate from wastewater to realize the sustainable development strategy of ‘treating waste with waste’. The optimal conditions for the preparation of N-modified WTS (NWTS)-based ceramsite were determined as follows: NWTS: bentonite: CaCO₃ = 1:0.4:0.5, preheating at 450 °C for 15 min, and calcinating at 1100 °C for 15 min. The study examined the effects of pH, ceramsite dosage, initial phosphorus concentration, and temperature on phosphate removal, and it assessed the potential risk of heavy metal release from the ceramsite during application. The result indicated that phosphorus adsorption of the ceramsite reached 0.5 mg/g at pH = 6, T = 303 K, P_initial = 1 mg/L and dosage of 2 g/L, achieving 100 % removal efficiency. The adsorption process of phosphate by ceramsite followed pseudo-second order kinetic and the Sips model, suggesting that the adsorption mechanism involved multilayer chemisorption. Ligand exchange reaction was the primary driver of adsorption, with hydrogen bonding further augmenting the adsorption efficiency. Additionally, the heavy metal content released by the ceramsite was significantly below the relevant standard limits, confirming its excellent feasibility and safety. These characteristics suggested that the ceramsite adsorbent had broad application potential in actual wastewater treatment process.

本研究开发了一种新型陶粒吸附剂，将水处理污泥（WTS）与氮化石墨碳结合，旨在去除废水中的磷酸盐，实现“以废代废”的可持续发展战略。确定了制备n改性WTS （NWTS）基陶粒的最佳工艺条件为：NWTS：膨润土：CaCO3 = 1:0.4:0.5, 450℃预热15 min， 1100℃煅烧15 min。本研究考察了pH、陶粒用量、初始磷浓度和温度对磷酸盐去除的影响，并评估了陶粒在使用过程中重金属释放的潜在风险。结果表明，在pH = 6、温度= 303 K、初始浓度= 1 mg/L、投加量为2 g/L的条件下，陶粒对磷的吸附达到0.5 mg/g，去除率达到100%。陶粒对磷酸盐的吸附过程符合拟二级动力学和Sips模型，表明其吸附机理为多层化学吸附。配体交换反应是吸附的主要驱动力，氢键作用进一步提高了吸附效率。此外，陶粒释放的重金属含量明显低于相关标准限值，证实了其极好的可行性和安全性。这些特性表明陶粒吸附剂在实际废水处理工艺中具有广阔的应用潜力。

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A review of recent development in the enhancement mechanism of catalytic membranes for wastewater treatment 综述了近年来催化膜强化废水处理机理的研究进展

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2025.02.004

Juan Zhai , Hengyang Mao , Bin He , Tong Jia , Shouyong Zhou , Rizhi Chen , Yijiang Zhao

The world is currently grappling with the pressing issues of water scarcity and water pollution. In this context, the rational treatment of wastewater holds immense significance for social, economic, and human development. Membrane separation technology is one of the effective methods for treating wastewater, but its efficiency is limited by membrane fouling. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can generate reactive oxygen species (ROSs) with strong oxidizing properties to remove recalcitrant organic pollutants which are difficult to remove by traditional methods. Membrane catalysis technology is a cutting-edge technology in current wastewater treatment, which achieves efficient wastewater treatment by coupling membrane separation and catalysis dual functions. This article critically reviews the recent development in the enhancement mechanism of catalytic membranes for wastewater treatment, including the development process, achievements, challenges and shortcomings in practical applications. Focus on the catalytic mechanism, explore the roles of radicals and nonradicals in the degradation of pollutants, and systematically study the limiting mechanisms of membrane catalysis processes, such as reaction conditions, catalyst and pollutant properties. Ultimately, we proposed three strategies: combining radical and nonradical interactions, considering operating conditions, and activating the inherent inert components of membrane materials, in order to enhance mechanism of catalytic membrane wastewater treatment process. We look forward to providing theoretical and practical guidance for the design of efficient and environmentally friendly catalytic membranes.

目前，全世界都在努力解决水资源短缺和水污染等紧迫问题。在此背景下，合理处理废水对社会、经济和人类发展具有重要意义。膜分离技术是污水处理的有效方法之一，但膜污染限制了其效率。高级氧化工艺（AOPs）可以产生具有强氧化性的活性氧（ROSs），以去除传统方法难以去除的难降解性有机污染物。膜催化技术是当前废水处理中的一项前沿技术，通过耦合膜分离和催化双重功能，实现高效的废水处理。本文综述了近年来催化膜强化废水处理机理的研究进展，包括发展过程、取得的成就、面临的挑战和在实际应用中的不足。关注催化机理，探索自由基和非自由基在污染物降解中的作用，系统研究膜催化过程的限制机制，如反应条件、催化剂、污染物性质等。最后，我们提出了结合自由基与非自由基相互作用、考虑操作条件和激活膜材料固有惰性成分的三种策略，以增强催化膜废水处理工艺的机理。我们期待为高效、环保的催化膜的设计提供理论和实践指导。

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Generation and regulation of high-valent metal species in advanced oxidation processes 高级氧化过程中高价金属的生成与调控

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.12.003

Qianyu Pan , Chuqiao Wang , Peng Zhan , Fangfang Zhao , Hongling Dai , Yuying Hu , Fengping Hu , Xiaoming Peng

Emerging pollutants are highly stable, with low content but great harm, and traditional water treatment methods are difficult to completely remove them. In the actual water treatment process of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), free radicals are consumed by co-existing substances in water such as natural organic matter and inorganic ions, resulting in a sharp decrease in oxidation efficiency. AOPs dominated by high-valent metal species have excellent selectivity and outstanding anti-interference ability, attracting extensive attention from some research. This paper reviewed the types, identification and detection, and formation mechanism of high-valent metal-oxo species in AOPs. We also proposed and summarized the future strategies for regulating the generation of high-valent metal-oxo species, providing some thoughts for research on advanced oxidation processes mainly based on high-valent metal-oxo species, which could further provide key information on the feasibility of the technology and future research directions by AOPs.

新兴污染物稳定性高，含量低但危害大，传统的水处理方法难以完全去除。在高级氧化工艺（AOPs）的实际水处理过程中，自由基被水中天然有机物和无机离子等共存物质消耗，导致氧化效率急剧下降。以高价金属为主的AOPs具有优异的选择性和出色的抗干扰能力，引起了一些研究的广泛关注。本文综述了AOPs中高价金属氧的种类、鉴定检测及形成机理。提出并总结了未来调控高价金属氧化物生成的策略，为以高价金属氧化物为主的高级氧化工艺研究提供了一些思路，可进一步为AOPs技术的可行性和未来研究方向提供关键信息。

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Synergistic activation of peroxymonosulfate by defective CuBi2O4 with oxygen vacancies and Cu+ towards efficient photocatalytic antibiotics degradation 含氧空位的缺陷CuBi2O4和Cu+协同活化过氧单硫酸根高效光催化降解抗生素

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2025.10.001

Yuan Chang, Lijun Liao, Xuepeng Wang, Bo Wang, Zhenzi Li, Wenyu Zhang, Wei Zhou

Transition metal ions containing materials is promising for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation in tetracycline removal. However, the combination of transition metal ions and photocatalytic process has been rarely investigated for tetracycline degradation. Herein, the synergy of oxygen vacancies and Cu⁺ for effective photocatalytic PMS activation over defective CuBi₂O₄ nanorods has been studied toward efficient tetracycline elimination. The increment of oxygen vacancies of CuBi₂O₄ effectively enhances the charge migration efficiency and the ability for photocatalytic PMS activation. Various oxidizing radicals including SO₄·^-, ·O₂⁻, ¹O₂, and ·OH have been identified for tetracycline degradation. SO₄·^- radicals have been proved to play a critical role in tetracycline oxidation under light irradiation. The highest tetracycline degradation efficiency (98 % within 20 min) with corresponding reaction rate constant of 0.27 min⁻¹ is achieved over the optimized 0.013-CuBi₂O₄ photocatalyst under light irradaition, which is 90 times that of pristine CuBi₂O₄ without PMS and 1.5 times that of CuBi₂O₄ with PMS. The Cu²⁺/Cu⁺ dynamic conversion cycle is enhanced by the presence of oxygen vacancies, thereby promoting PMS activation. This work provides valuable insights into the defect engineering of photocatalysts in PMS activation for efficient removal of antibiotics.

含过渡金属离子的材料在四环素脱除中具有很好的应用前景。然而，过渡金属离子与光催化结合降解四环素的研究很少。本文研究了氧空位和Cu+的协同作用，在缺陷CuBi2O4纳米棒上进行有效的光催化PMS活化，从而有效地消除四环素。CuBi2O4氧空位的增加有效地提高了电荷迁移效率和光催化PMS活化能力。各种氧化自由基包括SO4·-，·O2−，1O2和·OH已被确定为四环素的降解。SO4·-自由基已被证明在四环素在光照射下氧化中起关键作用。优化后的0.013-CuBi2O4光催化剂在光照下降解四环素的效率最高，在20 min内达到98%，反应速率常数为0.27 min−1，是未加PMS的CuBi2O4的90倍，是加PMS的CuBi2O4的1.5倍。氧空位的存在增强了Cu2+/Cu+的动态转化循环，从而促进了PMS的活化。这项工作为PMS活化光催化剂的缺陷工程提供了有价值的见解。

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Strategies and technologies for sustainable plastic waste treatment and recycling 可持续塑料废物处理和回收的战略和技术

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2025.01.004

Kai Qian , Lu Wang , Jie Teng , Guoshuai Liu

Discarded plastics in natural environments contribute significantly to “white pollution” due to their high persistence and potential for bioaccumulation. Improperly managed waste plastics further exacerbate this issue by fragmenting and decomposing into microplastic contaminants, posing emerging threats. Effective strategies for managing and recycling discarded plastics are therefore imperative to mitigate environmental pollution and associated ecological and health risks. This review comprehensively summarizes current technologies for removing waste plastics from the environment, discussing their mechanisms, feasibility, and limitations. Methods such as pyrolysis, photolysis, electrochemical catalysis, and enzymatic processes are evaluated. Furthermore, existing technologies for transforming waste plastics into carbon materials, valuable chemicals, and fuels are outlined. Finally, the review offers insights and prospects for advancing technical developments in waste plastic management within environmental contexts.

自然环境中的废弃塑料由于其高持久性和潜在的生物积累，对“白色污染”起着重要作用。管理不当的废塑料会破碎并分解成微塑料污染物，从而进一步加剧这一问题，构成新的威胁。因此，必须采取有效战略管理和回收废弃塑料，以减轻环境污染和相关的生态和健康风险。本文综述了目前的废塑料脱除技术，讨论了其机理、可行性和局限性。方法，如热解，光解，电化学催化和酶的过程进行了评估。此外，还概述了将废塑料转化为碳材料、有价值的化学品和燃料的现有技术。最后，对在环境背景下推进废塑料管理技术发展提出了见解和展望。

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Development of ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for high-efficiency tetracycline removal: Characterization, degradation pathway and toxicity assessments 高效脱除四环素的ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 z型光催化剂的研制：表征、降解途径及毒性评价

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.12.004

Hongjian Zhang , Qiansu Ma , Guangqi An , Yunxin Zhu , Xiang Sun , Naoki Kawazoe , Guoping Chen , Yingnan Yang

Nowadays, tetracycline (TC) contamination of surface water has become a comprehensive environmental problem that threatens the health and survival of animals and humans. It is essential to develop an efficient, and sustainable wastewater treatment strategy. This study introduces a novel Ag/Ag₂O/BiPO₄/Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄ (ABC) Z-scheme photocatalyst for high-efficiency TC removal under visible light. Optimized g-C₃N₄ doping facilitated the electron transfer and provided more reaction sites for TC removal. It showed high efficiency, stable TC degradation activity and environmental adaptability. Moreover, the active reaction site on TC was predicted via DFT calculation. In addition, through the analysis of the intermediates identified by LC-MS, the photo-decomposition pathways of TC were proposed. Based on the results of free radical trapping experiments and ESR spectroscopy, the mechanism of TC degradation was suggested. Finally, a toxicity assessment based on the molecular fractals data was carried out. The developed ABC showed higher visible light absorbance, better e⁻-h⁺ separation, and higher phase purity and crystallinity. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the development of Z-scheme heterojunctions composite for efficient organic pollution degradation.

目前，四环素污染地表水已成为威胁动物和人类健康与生存的综合性环境问题。制定高效、可持续的废水处理战略至关重要。介绍了一种新型Ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 (ABC) z型光催化剂，用于可见光下高效去除TC。优化后的g-C3N4掺杂有利于电子转移，为去除TC提供了更多的反应位点。它具有高效、稳定的TC降解活性和环境适应性。并通过DFT计算预测了TC上的活性反应位点。此外，通过对LC-MS鉴定的中间体进行分析，提出了TC的光分解途径。基于自由基捕获实验和ESR光谱分析，提出了TC的降解机理。最后，基于分子分形数据进行了毒性评价。制备的ABC具有较高的可见光吸光度、较好的e−-h+分离性、较高的相纯度和结晶度。总的来说，本研究为开发高效降解有机污染的z型异质结复合材料提供了有价值的见解。

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Oxygen vacancy-rich mixed-valence manganese oxide mesoporous nanofiber membranes for the efficient removal of organic micropollutants 富氧空位混价氧化锰介孔纳米纤维膜高效去除有机微污染物

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.12.002

Yiping Su , Gang Li , Yangke Long , Zuotai Zhang

The treatment of mixed wastewater remains a formidable challenge due to the presence of complex organic micropollutants. Singlet oxygen (¹O₂)-based Fenton-like reactions have demonstrated superior degradation activity and stability compared to the conventional treatment methods, primarily owing to their high oxidant utilization efficiency and enhanced resistance to complex water matrices. Herein, the manganese oxides (MnO_x) composite catalysts were synthesized through electrospinning followed by calcination, aiming to facilitate efficient ¹O₂ generation for the treatment of simulated mixed wastewaters (Rhodamine B and 4-chlorophenol). The results from batch experiments indicated that optimizing the composition of MnO_x catalysts significantly enhances their activation capabilities for different oxidants, thereby broadening their applicability in diverse wastewater treatment scenarios. Notably, Mn₃O₄-based catalyst exhibited superior performance in periodate (PI) activation, while Mn₂O₃-based catalyst demonstrated enhanced efficiency in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Continuous flow reaction tests confirmed that the catalyst composite membrane sustained its stability, minimized metal ion leaching, and maintained its functional integrity over time. Analytical assessments identified ¹O₂ as the predominant reactive oxygen species (ROS) during the activation of both PMS and PI. Moreover, the synergistic effects of surface oxygen vacancies (OVs) and Mn³⁺ ions were found to significantly promote oxidant activation and ¹O₂ production. Density functional theory calculations further revealed that surface OVs facilitate catalyst chemisorption and enhance interfacial electronic transfer. This work presents an innovative approach for the design of MnO_x-based catalysts that operate predominantly via a non-radical pathway, highlighting their potential for effective large-scale degradation of micropollutants.

由于存在复杂的有机微污染物，混合废水的处理仍然是一个艰巨的挑战。与传统的处理方法相比，单重态氧（1O2）类芬顿反应表现出更好的降解活性和稳定性，主要是因为它们具有较高的氧化剂利用效率和对复杂水基质的抵抗力。本文采用静电纺丝-煅烧法制备了锰氧化物（MnOx）复合催化剂，用于模拟混合废水（罗丹明B和4-氯苯酚）的高效生成1O2处理。批量实验结果表明，优化MnOx催化剂的组成可显著提高其对不同氧化剂的活化能力，从而扩大其在不同废水处理场景中的适用性。值得注意的是，mn3o4基催化剂在高碘酸盐（PI）活化方面表现优异，而mn2o3基催化剂在过氧单硫酸盐（PMS）活化方面表现优异。连续流动反应试验证实，该催化剂复合膜长期保持其稳定性，最大限度地减少金属离子浸出，并保持其功能完整性。分析结果表明，在PMS和PI的激活过程中，1O2是主要的活性氧（ROS）。此外，表面氧空位（OVs）和Mn3+离子的协同作用显著促进氧化活化和1O2的产生。密度泛函理论计算进一步表明，表面OVs有利于催化剂的化学吸附，增强了界面电子转移。这项工作提出了一种创新的方法来设计基于mnox的催化剂，该催化剂主要通过非自由基途径起作用，突出了其有效大规模降解微污染物的潜力。

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The role of “membrane” in membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR), membrane catalyst-film reactor (MCfR) and electrochemical membrane biofilm reactor (EMBfR): Mini review “膜”在膜生物反应器（MBfR）、膜催化-膜反应器（MCfR）和电化学膜生物反应器（EMBfR）中的作用综述

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.12.001

Zhiye Sun , Zhaoshun Zhan , Lixin Li , Zhurui Shen

The wastewater treatment field introduces a groundbreaking technology known as the membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR), leveraging the principle of counter-diffusion between electron donors and acceptors within the biofilm. Within this system, a hydrophobic gas transfer membrane fulfills dual functions: serving as both a surface for biofilm attachment and a source of gas supply, thereby playing a pivotal role. Specially, the membrane catalyst-film reactor (MCfR) and electrochemical membrane biofilm reactor (EMBfR) systems derived from MBfR, enhancing the degradation of contaminants by catalytic and electrochemical processes, respectively. Prior research has predominantly focused on aspects such as pollutant removal efficiency, biofilm characteristics and microbial community composition. Conversely, there has been limited exploration into the membrane's unique properties. Consequently, this review aims to consolidate findings on the characteristics and functional modifications of membrane utilized in MBfR, MCfR and EMBfR systems, addressing the gap in existing literature concerning the “membrane” functional role in membrane reactor reviews.

废水处理领域引入了一种突破性的技术，称为膜生物膜反应器（MBfR），利用生物膜内电子供体和受体之间的反扩散原理。在这个系统中，疏水气体传递膜实现了双重功能：既是生物膜附着的表面，也是气体供应的来源，因此发挥了关键作用。特别是由MBfR衍生而来的膜催化-膜反应器（MCfR）和电化学膜生物膜反应器（EMBfR）系统，分别通过催化和电化学过程增强了对污染物的降解。以往的研究主要集中在污染物去除效率、生物膜特性和微生物群落组成等方面。相反，对膜的独特性质的探索有限。因此，本文旨在整合MBfR、MCfR和EMBfR系统中膜的特性和功能修饰的研究结果，解决现有文献中关于“膜”在膜反应器评价中的功能作用的空白。

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CO2 capture and conversion into valuable chemicals using graphitic carbon nitride: A review 氮化石墨碳捕集和转化为有价化学品的研究进展

Environmental Functional Materials

Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.efmat.2024.10.001

Mahmoud N. Almakhadmeh , Mohamed N. Almubarak , Sagheer A. Onaizi

Carbon dioxide emission to the atmosphere are the main cause of global warming and the accompanying climate change. Accordingly, effective approaches have to be developed/implemented to tackle CO₂ emission and, ideally, reverse its negative consequences. Recently, graphitic carbon nitride (i.e., GCN or g-C₃N₄) has emerged as attractive material for CO₂ capture and conversion. However, recent, comprehensive reviews on the performance of g-C₃N₄ in the capture and conversion of CO₂ are still very limited in the published literature. Accordingly, this article presents a comprehensive review of the recent progress in the application of g-C₃N₄ for CO₂ capture and conversion. It commences with a brief introduction, followed by a brief overview of the structure of g-C₃N₄ and its commonly used synthesis methods. Detailed review of the recent studies on the utilization of g-C₃N₄ for CO₂ capture via adsorption is presented next. Yet, the main part of this review article is devoted to discuss recent progresses in the photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and thermo-catalytic conversion of CO₂ using g-C₃N₄. The mechanisms of these processes, in addition to the effects of several factors on the conversion of CO₂ using g-C₃N₄ have also been thoroughly discussed. Outlooks and recommendations for future research work to address the challenges and obstacles facing the application of g-C₃N₄ for CO₂ capture and conversion have been highlighted at the end of this review.

二氧化碳排放到大气中是造成全球变暖和伴随而来的气候变化的主要原因。因此，必须制定/实施有效的办法来解决二氧化碳排放问题，并在理想情况下扭转其消极后果。最近，石墨氮化碳（即GCN或g-C3N4）已成为CO2捕获和转化的有吸引力的材料。然而，最近，关于g-C3N4在CO2捕集和转化中的性能的综合综述在已发表的文献中仍然非常有限。因此，本文综述了近年来g-C3N4在CO2捕集与转化中的应用进展。本文首先简要介绍了g-C3N4的结构及其常用的合成方法。详细介绍了近年来利用g-C3N4吸附捕集CO2的研究进展。本文主要讨论了g-C3N4在光催化、电催化和热催化转化CO2方面的最新进展。本文还讨论了这些过程的机理，以及几种因素对g-C3N4转化CO2的影响。展望和建议未来的研究工作，以解决面临的挑战和障碍的g-C3N4在二氧化碳捕集和转化的应用在这篇综述的最后强调。

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