Systematic discussions on structural, optical, mechanical, electrical and its application to NLO devices of a novel semi-organic single crystal: Guanidinium tetrafluoroborate (GFB)

•Non-centrosymmetric crystal (GFB) was grown by slow evaporation technique.•SHG efficiency of GFB is 1.47 times greater than that of KDP.•Piezoelectric coefficient (d33) was found as 3 pC/N.•UV–vis-NIR spectrum shows lower cut-off wavelength of 222 nm. A new novel semi-organic crystal guanidinium te...

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Published in:Optics and laser technology 2018-09, Vol.105, p.249-256
Main Authors: Nandhini, S., Sudhakar, K., Muniyappan, S., Murugakoothan, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crystal growth
Crystal structure
Crystallinity
Dielectric properties
Differential thermal analysis
Evaporation
Fourier transforms
Functional groups
Indentation
Infrared analysis
Mathematical analysis
Mechanical properties
Non-centrosymmetric
Non-linear optical crystal
Optical properties
Organic chemicals
Piezoelectric
Piezoelectricity
Rocking curve
Second harmonic generation
Single crystals
Size effects
Stability analysis
Strain analysis
Thermal stability
Urbach energy
X ray powder diffraction
X-ray diffraction
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Summary:•Non-centrosymmetric crystal (GFB) was grown by slow evaporation technique.•SHG efficiency of GFB is 1.47 times greater than that of KDP.•Piezoelectric coefficient (d33) was found as 3 pC/N.•UV–vis-NIR spectrum shows lower cut-off wavelength of 222 nm. A new novel semi-organic crystal guanidinium tetrafluoroborate (GFB) was grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique. The cell parameters and its crystalline nature were determined from powder X-ray diffraction analysis. The strain of the material was found using Hall-Williamson plot. The high resolution X-ray diffraction study reveals the crystalline perfection of the grown crystal. The functional groups were confirmed through Fourier transform infrared spectral analysis. The UV–vis-NIR study shows that the crystal is transparent in the entire visible region and other optical constants were also calculated. The Vicker’s hardness study shows that the crystal exhibits reverse indentation size effect. The dielectric property was analysed for different temperatures and frequencies. Piezoelectricity was confirmed by determining the piezoelectric charge coefficient. The second harmonic generation of the grown crystal was determined using Kurtz-powder technique and compared with that of KDP crystal. The thermal stability of the crystal was found using TG-DTA analyses.
ISSN:0030-3992
1879-2545
DOI:10.1016/j.optlastec.2018.03.006