Graphitic carbon nitride as a new sustainable photocatalyst for textile functionalizationVasiljević, Jelena (Avtor) Jerman, Ivan (Avtor) Simončič, Barbara (Avtor) graphitic carbon nitridetextilefibresfunctionalizationsurface and bulk modificationphotocatalytic activityself-cleaningantibacterial propertiesAs a promising organic semiconducting material, polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C$_3$N$_4$) has attracted much attention due to its excellent optical and photoelectrochemical properties, thermal stability, chemical inertness, nontoxicity, abundance, and low cost. Its advantageous visible light-induced photocatalytic activity has already been beneficially used in the fields of environmental remediation, biological applications, healthcare, energy conversion and storage, and fuel production. Despite the recognized potential of g-C$_3$N$_4$, there is still a knowledge gap in the application of g-C$_3$N$_4$ in the field of textiles, with no published reviews on the g-C$_3$N$_4$-functionalization of textile materials. Therefore, this review article aims to provide a critical overview of recent advances in the surface and bulk modification of textile fibres by g-C$_3$N$_4$ and its composites to tailor photocatalytic self-cleaning, antibacterial, and flame retardant properties as well as to create a textile catalytic platform for water disinfection, the removal of various organic pollutants from water, and selective organic transformations. This paper highlights the possibilities of producing g-C$_3$N$_4$-functionalized textile substrates and suggests some future prospects for this research area.20212022-04-12 14:18:57Članek v reviji136095UDK: 677ISSN pri članku: 2073-4360DOI: 10.3390/polym13152568COBISS_ID: 73349635sl