Classical Fe-based Fenton catalysts have limited applications due to many disadvantages. Herein, Cu+/g-C3N4 catalysts were successfully prepared by a one-step thermal polymerization method. The physicochemical of g-C3N4 and Cu+/g-C3N4 were characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, XPS and BET. The best performance of Cu+/g-C3N4(1:4) catalyst can be obtained when the doping molar ratio of CuSO4·5H2O to melamine is 1:4, which appeared as flakes with abundant mesopores and the BET specific surface area is increased 2.5 times of pure g-C3N4. Such unique structures were constructed by embedding Cu+ in triazine-based g-C3N4 nanosheets and forming Cu‒N coordination bonds. The Cu+/g-C3N4(1:4) samples also exhibited the greatest Fenton-like catalytic performance under neutral conditions when the dosage of catalyst and H2O2 were 0.5 g/L and 25 mmol/L, respectively, the degradation of RhB reached 92.9% in 10 min. Moreover, the high catalytic activity of this catalyst can be achieved at different initial pH in range of 5.0–12.0, especially in a strong alkaline environment. The investigation of the working mechanisms of the catalyst suggested that the Cu atom and g-C3N4 were dual active sites, the degradation of pollutants mainly depends on •OH radicals and other active species produced by it. A benefit of the unique structure was limited Cu leaching, which prevented secondary environmental pollution. This strategy has resulted in substantial progress in overcoming the drawbacks of traditional Fe-based Fenton catalysts and has shown great potential for applications in the field of wastewater treatment.

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One-step synthesis of a heterogeneous catalyst: Cu+-decorated triazine-based g-C3N4 nanosheet formation and catalytic mechanism

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