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Mengjun Wang1,2, Jun Jia1,3, Zhaodong Meng1,4

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Photothermal catalysis utilizes metal nanomaterials to enhance reaction rates via the photothermal effect.
  • Achieving both strong light absorption and high catalytic performance simultaneously in nanomaterials is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop novel palladium antimony nanosheets (Pd8Sb3 NSs) with enhanced photothermal properties.
  • To investigate the application of these NSs in photothermal methane conversion and explore their potential in photothermal therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of hexagonal ~5-nanometer-thick palladium antimony (Pd8Sb3) nanosheets.
  • Characterization of their optical properties, including light absorption and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR).
  • Evaluation of photothermal methane (CH4) conversion to formaldehyde (HCHO) under full-spectrum light irradiation.

Main Results:

  • Pd8Sb3 NSs exhibit strong full-spectrum light absorption and visible-region LSPR, leading to potent photothermal effects.
  • Enhanced photothermal methane conversion with ~98.7% selectivity and ~665 mmol/g catalyst productivity, ~700 times higher than Pd NSs.
  • Mechanism studies revealed distinct radical generation (·OH on Pd8Sb3 vs. ·O2- on Pd) and stronger CH4 adsorption on Pd8Sb3 NSs.

Conclusions:

  • Hexagonal Pd8Sb3 NSs effectively combine strong light absorption and high catalytic performance for photothermal applications.
  • The developed material significantly improves methane conversion efficiency and selectivity.
  • Pd8Sb3 NSs demonstrate potential for both advanced catalysis and photothermal cancer therapy.