Graphitic　carbon　nitride　(g-C3N4)　is　one　of　the　oldest　functional　materials　reported　in　literature　and　has　recently　had　a　renaissance　as　researchers　explore　the　breadth　of　its　functionality.　This　book　explores　this　active　material　from　its　history,　structure,　preparation,　catalytic　activity,　and　applications.　This　fundamental　text　is　an　ideal　introduction　to　this　fascinating　material　and　gives　a　holistic　overview　of　its　preparation　and　potential.　Details　sample　preparation　and　characterization　of　graphitic　carbon　nitride.　Highlighs　its　photocatalytic　and　electrocatalytic　activity　and　synthetic　applications.　Explores　its　use　as　a　semiconductor　and　optical　material.　©　2023　Walter　de　Gruyter　GmbH,　Berlin/Boston.　All　rights　reserved.