A Lanthanum Ammonium Sulfate Double Salt with a Strong SHG Response and Wide Deep-UV Transparency

Chao Wu, Xingxing Jiang, Yilei Hu, Chunbo Jiang, Tianhui Wu, Zheshuai Lin, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang*

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    Abstract

    The targeted synthesis of deep-ultraviolet (deep-UV) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, especially those with non-π-conjugated sulfates, has experienced considerable difficulties due to the need to reconcile the oft-competing requirements for deep-UV transparency and strong second-harmonic generation (SHG). We report herein the designed synthesis of the first rare-earth metal-based deep-UV sulfate La(NH4)(SO4)2 by a double-salt strategy involving introduction of complementary cations, together with optical studies that reveal a short-wavelength deep-UV absorption edge (below 190 nm) and the strongest SHG response among deep-UV NLO sulfates (2.4×KDP). Theoretical calculations and crystal structure analysis suggest that the excellent balance between SHG response and deep-UV transparency can be attributed to a synergistic interaction of the hetero-cations La3+ and [NH4]+, which optimize alignment of the [SO4] tetrahedra and highly polarizable [LaO8] polyhedra.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere202115855
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume61
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2022

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