Facile synthesis of single-crystalline MnO2 nanowire arrays with high photothermal catalytic activity

A simple process has been developed to form single-crystalline beta-MnO2 nanowire arrays (NWAs) with a large surface area of 125 m(2) g(-1) on a glass plate working as a highly active three dimensional (3D) photothermal catalyst under the illumination of near infrared light due to the efficient light harvesting and heat confinement near the reaction field in addition to the large surface area.

Automated summary

A simple process has been developed to create single-crystalline beta-MnO2 nanowire arrays on a glass plate, which has a large surface area and functions as a highly active three-dimensional photothermal catalyst under near infrared light. The efficient light harvesting and heat confinement near the reaction field, along with the large surface area, contribute to its excellent performance.