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. 2023 May 3;123(11):6891–6952. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00159

Table 1. Proposed Photothermal Conversion Mechanisms and Advantages of Different Types of Nanomaterials for Photothermal Applications.

references photothermal materials working mechanisms advantages for photothermal applications
(13, 85) plasmonic metals LSPR effect facile synthesis, tunable plasmon resonance, and large absorption cross-sections
(32, 33) slightly doped and intrinsic semiconductors nonradiative recombination of electron–hole pairs facile synthesis, low toxicity, and strong extinction coefficients in the NIR region
(34) heavily doped semiconductors LSPR effect
(326) carbon-based nanomaterials nonradiative relaxation of delocalized π electrons high chemical stability, broadband light absorption, and lightweight
(98) organic polymers nonradiative relaxation of delocalized π electrons versatile molecular designs, strong absorption of NIR light, and good biocompatibility
(22, 364) 2D nanomaterials nonradiative recombination of electron–hole pairs and LSPR effect layered structures, broad light absorption band, and high photothermal conversion efficiencies