Table 2 Crystalline parameters (particle size, particle thickness, band gap, dislocation density, and crystallinity) of the studied samples.
Sample | Particle size (width×length)/ (FE-SEM) | Particle thickness / nm (XRD) | Band gap / eV | Dislocation density (δ) | Crystallinity / % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GO | 5 nm x 36-43 μm | 4.89 | 2.73 | 0.0908 | 85.92 |
g- C3N4 | 1.5 μm x 2 μm | 5.06 | 2.70 | 0.0299 | 94.39 |
g- C3N4-GO | 12 μm x 26 μm | 5.64 | 2.65 & 4.27 | 0.1908 | 90.18 |
g- C3N4@r-GO(AA) | 10µmx22-31 μm | 4.58 | 2.14 & 4.04 | 0.3091 | 89.75 |
g-C3N4@r-GO(NaBH4) | 1–2 μm x 3–7 μm | 5.44 | 2.30 & 4.42 | 0.2182 | 91.11 |