This invention relates to a catalyst for photothermal catalytic
methane coupling reaction, its preparation method, and its application. The catalyst comprises a
titanium dioxide support and
metal particles; the
titanium dioxide support has
anatase phase
crystal structure; the
metal particles, based on 100% of the total
mass of the catalyst, have a
mass percentage content greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.12 wt%; the
metal element in the metal particles is selected from Pd or Pt; the metal particles are loaded onto the
titanium dioxide support via photodeposition, specifically: under an
inert gas
atmosphere, using
methanol as a sacrificial agent, photogenerated electrons are used to reduce metal ions to zero-valent metal atoms in situ, which are then deposited on reduction sites on the surface of the
titanium dioxide support. This invention's catalyst, by controlling the support
crystal structure and metal-support interface, achieves efficient conversion of
methane to ethane under mild conditions, avoiding over-oxidation, and exhibits excellent catalytic activity and stability.