Dyeing and Finishing, Volume. , Issue 8, 83(2025)

Research progress in photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production using g-C3N4-based composite photocatalysts

REN Fuyan
Author Affiliations
  • Xinjiang University of Science and Technology, Korla, Xinjiang 841000, China
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    Received: Mar. 11, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025

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    DOI:10.3969/j.yinran.202506005

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