研究目的
To synthesize and characterize two new chiral hybrid copper(II) halide compounds, investigate their crystal structures, thermal phase transitions, and second harmonic generation properties for potential applications in optoelectronics.
研究成果
Two chiral hybrid copper(II) halide compounds were successfully synthesized and characterized, crystallizing in a noncentrosymmetric space group enabling SHG activity. They exhibit thermal phase transitions and SHG efficiencies approximately 0.81 and 0.82 times that of KDP, providing a foundation for future engineering in optoelectronic applications.
研究不足
The development of high-performance nonlinear optical devices is limited by criteria such as absorption and scattering effects in crystals. The SHG efficiencies, while significant, are lower than that of KDP, and the phase transitions show hysteresis, indicating potential instability or irreversibility under certain conditions.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved synthesizing compounds via slow evaporation from aqueous solutions, using single-crystal X-ray diffraction for structure determination, thermal analysis (TGA and DSC) for stability and phase transitions, and the Kurtz and Perry powder method for SHG measurements. Theoretical models included crystallographic symmetry analysis and hydrogen bonding interactions.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples were synthesized from purchased chemicals (CuCl2, CuBr2, HCl, HBr, (R)-(+)-3-aminoquinuclidine dihydrochloride) without further purification. Crystals were grown by slow evaporation, and data were collected from these synthesized crystals.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included an APEX II AXS-Bruker area detector diffractometer for X-ray diffraction, Perkin-Elmer FT-IR-1000 spectrometer for IR spectroscopy, TGA 'SETSYS Evolution' for thermogravimetric analysis, NETZSCH DSC 200 F3 for differential scanning calorimetry, and a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for SHG measurements. Materials included the chemical reactants and KBr for IR samples.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Synthesis involved mixing reactants in acid solutions, stirring, slow evaporation to grow crystals, washing, and drying. X-ray data collection used Mo Kα radiation, with data reduction via SAINT and absorption corrections via SADABS. Thermal analyses were performed under nitrogen atmosphere with specified heating rates. SHG was measured using powdered samples with a laser source and reference to KDP.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Crystal structures were solved using direct methods with SIR-2014 and refined with SHELXL-2014. Hydrogen bonds were analyzed geometrically. SHG efficiencies were calculated by comparing signal slopes to KDP, using the formula for effective susceptibility.
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