Abstract
Single crystals of L-Phenylalaninium Trichloroacetate Hemihydrate (PACAH) [C9H12NO2+ .C2Cl3O2─.1/2H2O], which is semi-organic in nature and showing non-linear optical property have been grown by slow evaporation solution technique at room temperature. Solubility of the material for different temperatures has been determined. The grown crystals have been subjected to various characterization studies such as X-ray diffraction, CHNS, FTIR analysis, UV-Vis spectrum, TGA/DTA, powder SHG test, laser damage threshold, dielectric and microhardness studies..
Keywords
Crystal growth, X-ray diffraction, Thermal expansion, Nonlinear optics, Dielectric response.
Citation
M. LOGANAYAKI, P. MURUGAKOOTHAN, Synthesis and characterization of L-Phenylalaninium trichloroacetate hemihydrate (PACAH) single crystals, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 5, 5, May 2011, pp.581-586 (2011).
Submitted at: April 15, 2011
Accepted at: May 31, 2011