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Han S, Ye L, Li Y, Huang B. Theoretical Understanding of Nonlinear Optical Properties in Solids: A Perspective. J Phys Chem Lett 2024:3323-3335. [PMID: 38498006 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals have become a hot topic in chemical science and material physics, due to their essential role in laser technology, optical information, optoelectronics, and precision measurements. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of recent advances in second-order nonlinear optics, with a focus on two critical topics: second harmonic generation (SHG) and the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE). For SHG, we discuss recent progress in deep-ultraviolet (DUV) materials, highlighting their structural characteristics and nonlinear groups that contribute to their exceptional performance. For BPVE, we concentrate on the emerging field of low-dimensional materials, emphasizing their potential in a shift current. Additionally, we discuss the development of regulation approaches for NLO materials, which is vital for their practical application. Finally, we address the outlook for the field, including the challenges that must be overcome to further advance NLO materials research.
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- Shengru Han
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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Li B, Peng L, Xu C, Gu FL. A strategy to design nonlinear optical materials: Self‐assembling by π ‐ π stacking. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202200280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Bo Li
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Nano‐Material Science Guizhou Education University Guiyang P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & School of Environment South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & School of Environment South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & School of Environment South China Normal University Guangzhou P. R. China
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Kang L, Lin Z. Novel van der Waals Deep-UV Nonlinear Optical Materials. Chemistry 2021; 27:17269-17272. [PMID: 34505722 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Van der Waals (vdW) deep-UV (DUV) nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal is an important material system recently developed. Herein, we review its concept and original intention, and then summarized the discovery process of related materials, including the role of A-site cations and the resulting two-/one-dimensional vdW DUV NLO systems. Finally, we evaluate the practical DUV NLO performance and prospected the opportunities and challenges.
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- Lei Kang
- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Center for Crystal Research and Development, Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Kang L, Gong P, Lin Z, Huang B. Deep-Ultraviolet Nonlinear-Optical van-der-Waals Beryllium Borates*. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16680-16686. [PMID: 34009664 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Van-der-Waals (vdW) deep-ultraviolet (DUV) nonlinear-optical (NLO) materials hold great potential to extend DUV NLO applications to two dimensions, but they are rare in nature. In this study, we propose a design principle to realize vdW DUV NLO materials via structural evolution from the non-vdW (BO3 )-(BeO3 F) layers in KBe2 BO3 F2 (KBBF) to the vdW (BO3 )-(BeO4 H) layers in berborite Be2 BO5 H3 (BBH) and the vdW (BO4 )-(BeO4 ) layers in beryllium metaborate BeB2 O4 (BEBO). Based on first-principles calculations, the fundamental NLO properties of BBH and BEBO demonstrate that a balanced DUV NLO performance can be achieved in these two systems. Importantly, BBH, a layered material existing in nature, can achieve an available DUV phase-matched output with strong second harmonic generation (SHG) for 177.3/193.7 nm DUV lasers, which is almost identical to that of KBBF. Remarkably, BEBO shows an excellent DUV SHG capacity and an even shorter phase-matching wavelength than KBBF. Therefore, the newly discovered vdW BBH and BEBO, once verified by experiments, could provide an ideal platform to study DUV NLO effects in three dimensions and two dimensions.
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- Lei Kang
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100193, China
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Kang L, Gong P, Lin Z, Huang B. Deep‐Ultraviolet Nonlinear‐Optical van‐der‐Waals Beryllium Borates**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lei Kang
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center Beijing 100193 China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center Beijing 100193 China
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Jia Y, Chen Y, Guo Y, Guan X, Li C, Li B, Liu M, Zhang X. LiM
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3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201908935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ying‐Jie Jia
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Material ScienceShanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Material ScienceShanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Anyang Institute of Technology Anyang 455000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Material ScienceShanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Anyang Institute of Technology Anyang 455000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and PhysicsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Material ScienceShanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Material ScienceShanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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Jia YJ, Chen YG, Guo Y, Guan XF, Li C, Li B, Liu MM, Zhang XM. LiM II (IO 3 ) 3 (M II =Zn and Cd): Two Promising Nonlinear Optical Crystals Derived from a Tunable Structure Model of α-LiIO 3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:17194-17198. [PMID: 31538687 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Excellent nonlinear optical materials simultaneously meet the requirements of large SHG response, phase-matching capability, wide transparency windows, considerable energy band-gap, good thermal stability and structure stability. Herein, two new promising nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals LiMII (IO3 )3 (MII =Zn and Cd) are rationally designed by the aliovalent substitution strategy from the commercialized α-LiIO3 with the perfect parallel alignment of IO3 groups. Compared with parent α-LiIO3 and related AI 2 MIV (IO3 )6 , the title compounds exhibit more stable covalent 3D structure, and overcome the racemic twinning problem of AI 2 MIV (IO3 )6 . More importantly, both compounds inherit NLO-favorable structure merits of α-LiIO3 and show larger SHG response (≈14× and ≈12×KDP), shorter absorption edge (294 and 297 nm) with wider energy band-gap (4.21 and 4.18 eV), good thermal stability (460 and 430 °C), phase-matching behaviors, wider optical transparency window and good structure stability, achieving an excellent balance of NLO properties.
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- Ying-Jie Jia
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Material of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, 041004, China
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