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The research aims to determine how varying degrees of polymerization of pTTCA affect the synthesis of g-CN and its photocatalytic properties.

February 28, 2026

SYNTHESIS OF g-CN USING POLYMERIZED TRITHIOCYANURIC ACID: EFFECT OF POLYMERIZATION DEGREE ON STRUCTURE AND PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTIES

Key Points

The research aims to determine how varying degrees of polymerization of pTTCA affect the synthesis of g-CN and its photocatalytic properties.
Synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride using polymerized trithiocyanuric acid with varying polymerization degrees (0-100%)
Assessment of structural and morphological properties through various analytical techniques
Evaluation of photocatalytic activity by measuring organic pollutant degradation rates
Higher polymerization degrees led to diverse morphological transformations in g-CN structures
Doping with sulfur, oxygen, and cyano groups was observed, affecting physicochemical properties
Enhanced photocatalytic performance correlated with certain polymerization levels facilitating effective pollutant degradation

Abstract

This study investigates the use of polymerized trithiocyanuric acid (pTTCA) with varying degrees of polymerization (0–100%) as a precursor for the synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN). The influence of pTTCA polymerization degree on the structural, morphological, and photocatalytic properties of the resulting material is examined. Particular attention is given to changes in chemical composition, including doping with sulfur, oxygen, and cyano groups, as well as morphological transformations from porous to denser structures. The experiments demonstrate that the use of pTTCA enables effective control over the physicochemical properties of g-CN, enhancing its photocatalytic activity in the degradation of organic pollutants.

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