Photocatalytic Reforming of Biomass Components Using Systems Based on Graphite-Like Carbon Nitride: A Review

The current state of research on photocatalytic reforming of organic substances of natural origin using graphite-like carbon nitride, namely its various morphological forms, products of modification by chemical agents, doped with metals and non-metals, nanocomposites with metals and other semiconductors, etc., is considered. Reactions that lead to molecular hydrogen evolution from aqueous solutions of electron-donating organic compounds (lignocellulose, saccharides, alcohols, aldehydes, and acids), processes of simultaneous production of H 2 and oxidation of biomass components with the formation of valuable organic substances, as well as reactions of a reduction of several aldehydes of natural origin are analyzed. Possible ways of further research in this photocatalysis branch are outlined.