One-Drop Self-Assembly and Size Control of Organic Nonlinear Optical Crystal DSNS Nanowires
In this study, we demonstrate a one-drop self-assembly method for fabricating nanowires (NWs) of organic second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) material, 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4′-N′-methyl-stilbazolium 2-naphthalenesulfonate (DSNS). By controlling the parameters of the self-assembly process, we successf...
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Published in | Crystal growth & design Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 780 - 786 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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American Chemical Society
06.02.2019
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Summary: | In this study, we demonstrate a one-drop self-assembly method for fabricating nanowires (NWs) of organic second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) material, 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4′-N′-methyl-stilbazolium 2-naphthalenesulfonate (DSNS). By controlling the parameters of the self-assembly process, we successfully controlled the length of DSNS from a few micrometers to millimeters. The obtained NWs have very high surface quality with surface roughness < 150 pm, which is highly beneficial for fabricating integrated optical devices. DSNS NW has the same triclinic crystal structure as that of bulk crystal and exhibits excellent second-order NLO and fluorescent properties, which could provide wide opportunities for on-chip optoelectronic devices and integrated photonic systems. Furthermore, the one-drop self-assembly method only requires reagents in microgram quantities, and thus this method is extremely environmentally friendly. |
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ISSN: | 1528-7483 1528-7505 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acs.cgd.8b01362 |