Synergism of [C 2 N 4 H 7 S] cations and anionic modulators: tailoring second-order nonlinear optics and birefringence in organic–inorganic crystals

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Wenxiao Zhang, Yumeng Cui, Siyu Li, Bingbing Zhang, Ying Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5qi02445e
Cited by: 5
References: 45

Abstract

High-performance UV NLO crystals based on the [C 2 N 4 H 7 S] cation were realized by anion selection: NCS (C 2 N 4 H 7 S)SO 3 NH 2 gives 1.8 × KDP SHG, while CS (C 2 N 4 H 7 S)BF 4 shows large birefringence (0.500@546 nm).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nonlinear Optical Materials Research Crystal Structures and Properties Crystallography and molecular interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
1877–1884
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN