A novel stilbazolium derivative crystals of 4-[2-(4-dimethyl amino-phenyl)-vinyl]-1-methyl-pyridinium+ bromide- (DMSB) single crystal: exploration of the growth, molecular structure, linear optical, and third order nonlinear properties

A novel third-order stilbazolium derivative single crystal, 4-[2-(4-dimethyl amino-phenyl)-vinyl]-1-methyl-pyridinium bromide (DMSB), was fruitfully harvested using methanol as a medium, through a slow evaporation technique. The solubility of the prepared DMSB powder was experimentally tested at different temperatures (30 °C to 50 °C) with a methanol solvent. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (SCXRD) implied that the DMSB crystal crystallized in a centrosymmetric fashion (space group P21/c) with the monoclinic crystal system. The molecular weight of the element present in DMSB was confirmed by CHN elemental analysis. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic study confirmed the molecular structure of the DMSB crystal. All the functional group vibrations raised from the title compound were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). From the UV-visible spectrum, the absorbance nature and band gap of the grown DMSB crystal were determined. The photoluminescence study of the grown crystal exhibited an emission peak at 660 nm, which is attributed to the red light emission in the EM spectrum. The morphological characteristics of the crystal were characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Hirshfeld surface analysis was employed to quantitatively explore the non-covalent interactions that are accountable for the crystal packing. The third-order nonlinear susceptibility was determined experimentally and it was found to be 1.6 × 10-8 esu. These favourable Z-scan analysis results indicate that the DMSB crystal is a good candidate for different applications, such as photonics devices, optical computing, optical switches, and optical limiting.

Analysis of the growth and physicochemical properties of the newly developed stilbazolium derivative 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4-N-methyl stilbazolium 2-formyl benzene sulfonate (DSFS) single crystal: an effective material for nonlinear optical applications

A novel ionic stilbazolium derivative single crystal of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4-N-methyl stilbazolium 2-formyl benzene sulfonate (DSFS) was successfully cultivated with methanol as the solvent by using the slow evaporation technique. Structural confirmation was done using single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), and the obtained results reveal that the DSFS crystal crystallized in a centrosymmetric pattern with P1̄ space group. The presence of different vibrational modes in the DSFS crystal is affirmed via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Linear optical constants such as cut-off wavelength, bandgap, extinction coefficient, Urbach energy, electrical conductivity and optical conductivity of the titular crystal were found from ultraviolet-visible-near infra-red spectroscopy (UV-Vis-NIR). The emission wavelength of the title crystal lies in the red region (620 nm), which was confirmed from the photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The surface nature of the grown ionic crystal was examined through the etching and atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique. With a He-Ne laser as the source, Z scan analysis was carried out to study the third-order nonlinear properties of the DSFS crystal.

Growth of 4-N,N-Dimethylamino-4'-N'-methyl-stilbazolium Tosylate (DAST) Organic Single Crystals Controlled by Oleic Acid

4-N,N-Dimethylamino-4'-N'-methyl-stilbazolium Tosylate (DAST) organic single crystals controlled by (Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid (oleic acid, OA) was grown by a slow-cooling method. The as-grown DAST single crystals were systematically characterized by FTIR, X-ray diffraction, second harmonic generation, and UV-vis spectroscopy. Results indicate that addition of OA into the DAST solutions leads to the controlled growth of DAST single crystals and consequently, the crystal quality and optical properties can be modified. Particularly, the DAST crystals grown under the control of OA exhibit larger sizes, higher crystallinities, and better optical qualities with higher optical band gaps and lower defect density, compared with those grown in the absence of OA. These results are helpful for better understanding the controlled growth of DAST organic single crystals and modifying their properties for practical applications.

Investigation on the growth, structural, HOMO–LUMO and optical studies of 1-ethyl-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-pyridinium iodide (HSPI) – a new stilbazolium derivative for third-order NLO applications

The organic third-order non-linear optical crystal HSPI, a new derivative of the stilbazolium family, was successfully synthesized and the optical quality single crystal was grown by a slow evaporation technique for the first time.