(C <sub>14</sub> H <sub>14</sub> N <sub>2</sub> )MCl <sub>4</sub> (M = Zn, Cd): two hybrid metal halides exhibiting strong second harmonic generation responses, large birefringence, and broadband photoluminescence
Xinhui Li, Pifu Gong, Mingxing Chen, Shujuan Zhuang, Qi Miao, Wenqiang Wang, Xinfang Wang, Zhen Jia, Mingjun Xia
Abstract
Two acentric (C 14 H 14 N 2 )MCl 4 (M = Zn, Cd) crystals were designed by combining planar π-conjugated (C 14 H 14 N 2 ) 2+ and [ZnCl 4 ] 2− /[CdCl 4 ] 2− groups. They show strong second-harmonic generation responses, large birefringence and broadband photoluminescence.
Topics & Concepts
BirefringenceBroadbandMaterials scienceLaserOptoelectronicsPhotoluminescenceSecond-harmonic generationMetalNonlinear opticalOpticsAmplitudeNonlinear systemPhysicsQuantum mechanicsMetallurgyNonlinear Optical Materials ResearchCrystal structures of chemical compoundsCrystal Structures and Properties